SP00NFed

My car is making a squeeky noise on the front driverside and im pretty sure its the brake heat shield. Can i just take this off and if i do what is the pros and cons to taking it off. Thanks

95GSRGREEN

are you talking about the shim that goes around the brake pads? if so then just apply some anti-squeal compund to the back of the break pad then reinstall the shim and you know the rest.

SP00NFed

no theres this metal piece behind the rotor...i have a feeling this is the squeeking noise

carta79

:stupid:
... Next time grease your brake pads when you do a brake job. Damn Danny I got to teach you everything.

dubcac

I would check to see if the sheild is loose. I don't know if I would take it off, as it also protects the back side of the rotor from debris hitting it.

Provocateur

I would also check the wheel bearing. I have a bad wheel bearing on my drivers side and it sounds like the shield but that isn't the case.

I don't recommend removing the shield, though.

SP00NFed

so since you know everything why don't you fix it...

its not my break pads its something that squeeks when i go over a speedbump or drive onto someones driveway, making me believe that it could be that heatshield....Shmoo how do i check the wheel bearing?

Provocateur

I know on mine that if the wheel is turned, it will make a metallic squeaking noise.

So, you say that it only does it when you go over bumps? Mine does it all the time; whenever the car is moving.

shabacash

i have been having a similar problem, however my squeaks come only when the steering is turned @ any angle to the right while in motion. the noise stops right after I str8en the steering wheel. is this a case of the wheel bearing too?

Provocateur

Sounds like a CV boot or joint to me.