Front End Squeak

[goat19642004]

I have a 99 Tahoe 4WD with 86,000 miles. About 3 weeks ago I noticed a squeaking noise coming from my front wheels between 15-30 MPH. The noise does not change when I hit the brakes, take it out of gear or go over bumps But it does go away when I put it in 4WD.

 

The noise reminds me of my 70 Chevelle when I had a loose front bumper.. squeak..squeak...squeak..

 

I am not really a truck guy and know little about 4WD. Could this be a bearing or CV joint going bad?

 

John

[Draenor]

Safety clip on the front breaks? How much life is left on the brake pads?

Bearings give a whiring sound and progressively get worse at higher speeds. You would tell if it was a CV joint in the turns,as they would clunk pretty badly. I'm perplexed why it goes away in 4X4.

[goat19642004]

Thanks for the reply.The brakes are in good shape, clips are not near the rotor. Could it have to do with the front drive shaft u-joints?