There's a really annoying, high pitched squeak that comes from the drivers side wheel on my Mk2. It never happens when first driving the car, and only once you've been driving for 10 mins or so.
At first i thought it would be the hub bearing, but surely i'd hear this constantly?
I only hear it when going over about 30, and it stops when i brake, and seems to occur when i turn left slightly, i.e if the dual carriageway bends to the left.
Could this be the caliper binding on slightly?

Anyone had the same problem?

Cheers

Hi, have a look at this thread for some suggestions...I still haven't checked mine out yet so don't know if it's the solution.

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/205718-squeeky-steering.html

Good luck,

PuntoFT

PuntoFT said:

Hi, have a look at this thread for some suggestions...I still haven't checked mine out yet so don't know if it's the solution.

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/205718-squeeky-steering.html

Good luck,

PuntoFT

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It's coming from the front on mine. Think i'm going to take the wheel off and have a look at the break pads, and disc.

sounds like you have rust or something on the disc and when your turnin the brake pads are rubbin on the rust...

Tony123 said:

sounds like you have rust or something on the disc and when your turnin the brake pads are rubbin on the rust...

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Yeah, think that's the most likely cause.
Whats the best way to treat it, if that's the case?

Ryder23 said:

Yeah, think that's the most likely cause.
Whats the best way to treat it, if that's the case?

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what i used to do was remove the wheel.. then get a small file and place it at the top of the capilla and spin the hub around and use the file to scrape the rust off..
Mind your eyes tho rust can randomly shoot out at you lol

Theres a brake disc guard around the back of the disc, which is basically a piece of sheet metal. If this is too close to the disc, as the disc warms and expands, it touches the guard and cause the squeeling, particully on full lock, so i would definatly check for this. just a flat headed screwdriver between the guard and the disc to prise them apart slightly at both the top and bottom - see if that cures it

:yeahthat:

got my coupe back after having engine out etc. And it was doing it summit crazy, just needed prizing out the way.

Xen said:

Theres a brake disc guard around the back of the disc, which is basically a piece of sheet metal. If this is too close to the disc, as the disc warms and expands, it touches the guard and cause the squeeling, particully on full lock, so i would definatly check for this. just a flat headed screwdriver between the guard and the disc to prise them apart slightly at both the top and bottom - see if that cures it

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Cheers, i'll check for that. Not sure if it'll be the problem though, as i never hear it on full lock-just when turning slightly.

I've had the wheel off today for a quick look, i couldn't see anything that looked as if it was catching on disc. However, the disc is very stiff, and far from being able to move freely. I presume it should not be this tight, as it does not spin freely. Could this be related to the squealing i'm hearing?

As for the guard behind the disc, i'd say there was about a 3mm gap between the two. However, i dont see how it could be prised further away, as its bolted onto the brake assembly.