My car (vauxhall zafira 04) makes a squeeling noise whene...
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DannyR924
348 days ago
Hello and welcome to JustAnswer, my name is\*\*\*\*\*'m so sorry for all of your troubles and hopefully, I can help you out today. A lot of times brake rotors develop grooves in them, that form on the new pads and that's when you start getting funny noises and squealing. I suggest next time change the rotors and put ceramic brake pads for a very quiet experience.
Customer
348 days ago
Hiya, thank you for the reply. Would it make sense that the noise only happens at a higher speed if it is the brake rotors? So it wouldnt help to only replace the pads I would need to replace the rotors also? I've seen a lot online about the wheel bearings causing noises at higher speed but it's not a humming / whirring noise it is like a squeeling / ticking noise.
I've already had a couple of repairs this year so I'd like to have some idea before going in. Cheers again !
DannyR924
348 days ago
bearings would make a humming sound not squealing or ticking, also check the brake hardware on the calipers. Sometimes they come loose and touch the rotors and they squeal.
Customer
348 days ago
It is the same as this noisehttps://youtu.be/bCBuQkOzZEEIs it more likely to be calipers?
DannyR924
348 days ago
I can't seem to get into that link, but no, not the caliper itself. the caliper bracket has clips to hold the brake pads firmly, those clips are the ones you have to check if they are missing rotted or broken.
Customer
348 days ago
Ok cheers
DannyR924
348 days ago
Good luck.
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My car (vauxhall zafira 04) makes a squeeling noise whenever i drive above about 50mph I replaced the belt and brake pads today and took it out for a drive and it makes the same noise Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the ...
My car (vauxhall zafira 04) makes a squeeling noise whenever i drive above about 50mph I replaced the belt and brake pads today and took it out for a drive and it makes the same noise Mechanic's Assistant: How old are the rotors? How many miles are on the Vauxhall? Im not sure about the rotors the mileage is around 140,000 Mechanic's Assistant: What is the model/year of your Vauxhall? 2004 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? Vauxhall zafira Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? I replaced the drive belt and the brake pads