Thanks. Are the bearings (wheel and haldex) something I can check myself, or is this all something I should have a service shop look at? I'm not sure if it's my parking brake, because it's only coming from one side, and if I come to a stop, the car will still roll.

 

Yes. That is exactly how mine is. From what I understand, you need to either buy or find a place to rent a $400 tool to do the wheel bearings. You can check the wheel bearings by lifting the car and pushing on the tire at 12 o clock and 6 o clock. There should be no movement.

I have not heard of anyone doing the halidex bearing themself. The noise sounds like it's only coming from the rear pass side, on mine. I just dropped my car off at the shop, because I have a warranty. And they determined it to be the halidex bearing. I have not yet gotten the car back.

 

check ur lugs, i had my mechanic change the pads on my car n he mounted the wheel on wrong n caused exactly what ur saying. it could be the wheel rubbing against the caliper everytime the spot thats off (closer to the caliper) comes by. mounted it back on right n problem solved.

 

Jake, that's the exact same place that mine's coming from. Unfortunately, no warranty, so out comes the wallet, I suppose.

hc, the rear wheels have been mounted since April. If that were the case, surely it would have occurred sooner?

 

Oh, and the noise does change when I apply the brakes. It becomes much louder.