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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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I have the most annoying squeek in the world coming from the left front. It isnt suspension its almost constant. When i did my clutch i had a cv boot torn but i have always been more of a replace it when it pops kinda guy. I dont think it is that though. Would a wheel bearing make an annoying squeek sound? My experience has always been the make a much nastier noise and i would pick up vibration in the steering wheel (It doesnt vibrate by the way.) This just started today on my way to work it wasnt as constant or as loud this morning...

If anyone would like to give their .02 i would appreciate it. Im thinking wheel bearing but I have always seen them worse than this as far as sound and how it drives at higher speeds. Maybe this is just phase 1 of it going out lol. phase 2 will be loud will vibrate over 55. I'm assuming a wheel bearing wouldnt be cheap for a tt like it would for a nissan or hyundai or something. For some reason Audi likes to charge alot of their parts. Sure wish i had time to jack it up and give the wheel a wiggle
 
Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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i had a similar noise. someone suggested that it was something stuck between the caliper and the rotor. noise went away after about a week or so, so i guess it was that. no clue.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by hcaudikeed
i had a similar noise. someone suggested that it was something stuck between the caliper and the rotor. noise went away after about a week or so, so i guess it was that. no clue.
it isnt brakes the noise doesnt change or go away when i am slowing down. If it were brakes the noise would either go away or change when the pedal is pushed.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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mine didnt do that either. but i dont know then. whatever you find might be what my problem was.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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A stone wedged between the rotor and the metal shield behind it sometimes makes a squeal, and it wouldn't change from braking, only speed differences.
A wheel bearing wouldn't squeal, only growl/rumble, and if you let it go long enough, it gets as loud as driving down the rumble strip on the side of the road. Ask me how I know...
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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when my subaru's brakes were on their last legs, the wear indicator caused a constant squeak. however i think in our cars there should be a warning light when the brakes are in need of servicing, unless it's not working.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
A stone wedged between the rotor and the metal shield behind it sometimes makes a squeal, and it wouldn't change from braking, only speed differences.
A wheel bearing wouldn't squeal, only growl/rumble, and if you let it go long enough, it gets as loud as driving down the rumble strip on the side of the road. Ask me how I know...
there we go, thats more like what i meant.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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have u tried swapping out your front sway bar bushings?

they're notorious for prematurely cracking and squeeking on you.
 
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
A stone wedged between the rotor and the metal shield behind it sometimes makes a squeal, and it wouldn't change from braking, only speed differences.
A wheel bearing wouldn't squeal, only growl/rumble, and if you let it go long enough, it gets as loud as driving down the rumble strip on the side of the road. Ask me how I know...
lol

well today i drove to work and that squeek was all like "hey im only going to do this once so you never know what the problem was." So ya... I wont know unless it comes back haha. My guess would be a rock then maybe? who knows its gone. For now...
 
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