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anubis121
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wheel squeak

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Ive got a Squeak coming from my front drivers side wheel.think it may be the bearings.if so is it expensive to repair?.
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Re: wheel squeak

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Does it happen when you jack the wheel up and spin it?
A squeak from the front is normally the eye bolt bushes in need of replacement.

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Is that expensive to repair?
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No, but care needs to be taken where working on the suspension because of the energy stored in the torsion bar.

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Is the squeak in phase with wheel rotation - or as the suspension moves.... Maybe just brake shoe rubbing? Check the wheel nuts are tight!
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Make sure that there are no cracks radiating from the wheel stud holes. Also check the welds/studs where the rim joins the wheel centre.

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The last wheel squeek I had (the same wheel incidentally) I took off the brake drum, brushed away all the brake shoe dust (wear a face mask) and the squeek squeeked no more.
Worth a try before attempting all the big stuff.
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Cheers.however, due to a lack of a garage and lack of time ive put it in to my local classic car garage.hopefully will find out more soon.
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You must have deep pockets! That 'Classic Garage' is going to become your 'new best friend'.
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Yeah at the moment ive not got any choice, im in the army and rarely get any time to restore it myself and ive not got acess to anywhere I can work on it myself.so its Chertsey minors garage until I get a house with a garage in the distant future.
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Army! I honour you... take care!
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Ditto
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Re: wheel squeak

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cheer's lads.
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