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Possible bad wheel bearing.

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    Possible bad wheel bearing.

    I have been hearing a squeal any time I made a left turn. the noise is coming from the front drivers side. I at first thought it was low ps fluid. No noise when parked and turning the wheel though.The fluid level was fine. And now my brakes have reached the end of their lives nearly. I sometimes hear the squeals of the wear indicators when I brake. They sound like my previously unidentified noise. Is it possible a bad bearing allows the rotor to rub? I don't feel any play in the wheel when I jack it up and grab it at 12&6. I also don't feel any vibrations in the coil spring when I spin the wheel. Should I just throw on some pads and keep rolling, or should I get rotors, bearings and pads?
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    Seriously. "My brake pads are gone. I can hear a squeal. Is it the bearings"

    One. Replace your brake pads first
    Two. You don't check wheel bearings by rocking the wheel. That's for ball joints. If your bearing had that much play you would hear a grinding noise ( as I have previously). To check for wheel bearing issues, take the wheel off, then the caliper, reinstall wheel, and run thev wheel, whilst feeling for any rough vibrations on the control arm.
    sold! But here's my build thread for those interested.

    http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=206864

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      Thanks for taking the time to write a response but I don't think you fully understand my question. No sound when braking for weeks only when turning. When the noise first started I check it out and found shot ball joints. I replaced the whole arms with moog parts on both sides. With the new parts there isn't any play in the wheel. The sound continued. Then weeks if not months later my brakes started to squeal when applied somtiems. I have already purchased pads. My concern was my bearing was shot possibly. This allowing the rotor to move in and out. I was taught grab 3&6 for tie rod, 12&6 for wheel bearings or ball joint. My concern is I'm not able to apply as much force as turning does in order to feel it move.

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        Oh, okay, I get what you're saying now. Just try spinning it without the caliper, because 3&9 is for tie rod, but 12 and 6 is ball joints only.

        It does sound like it could be bad wheel bearings. They are easy to replace.

        Just try what I said, remove the caliper and try spinning it with the wheel on.
        sold! But here's my build thread for those interested.

        http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=206864

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