Technical High pitch Squeal from wheel

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Technical High pitch Squeal from wheel

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I have a high pitch Squeal from either my front or rear passenger wheel. The Squeal only starts after about 10 miles driven and immediately stops if there is ANY amount of pressure applied to the brakes.

I managed to stick my arm close to the window and video record the audio. May need speakers turned up.

If anyone can have a listen and give me an idea for what it could be, It would be really appreciated.

[ame]http://youtu.be/-HpnmRCfLXQ[/ame]

Thankyou,

Owen
 
I get this exact same problem... Any help would be appreciated :)
 
It's probably a brake pad stuck in the caliper, OK when cold but as they warm up they expand and will then drag and squeal. Make sure the pads are free to move in the calipers and treat the contact points with some copperslip or silicone brake grease.
 
Try feeling the wheel.It should be pretty hot if the calipers are stuck.I had the same sound on my old Stilo and after driving for about 50km I stopped on a gas station and touched the wheel-I could have fried an egg on it :) Since I was long drive from home(and with a kid in the car),I asked a truck driver for opinion and he immediately went to his truck and came back with a big rod.WTF? And he unblocked the brakes :)
 
very possible to have a stone chip or something that is not supposed to be there stuck either between the disc shield and disc or by brake caliper itself...worth a look at with wheel off you will be able to hear where the screech comes from and hook offending item out with screwdriver of suitable tool.
 
Just jack each wheel up spin the wheel by hand and you should hear any screech from the wheel that has the issue, also with wheel off the ground give a little tug top and bottom and side to side to check any issue with bearings or suspension parts.
 
There should be markings on disc if stone was wedged.I am suspecting blocked calipers.It can happen sometimes that hand brake is not releasing properly and is causing calipers to get stuck.
 
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