Wheel Squeeking

gravedigger · March 23, 2008

I have a 99 sierra 1500 2wd and when i'm rolling i hear a squeeking sound coming from what i believe is the wheels. I havent determined what wheel or wheels it is coming from. anyone have an idea. also it doesn't do it at higher speeds. im thinking maybe a warped rotor andat higher speeds im going too fast to notice it?

JimChooz · March 23, 2008

I have a 99 sierra 1500 2wd and when i'm rolling i hear a squeeking sound coming from what i believe is the wheels. I havent determined what wheel or wheels it is coming from. anyone have an idea. also it doesn't do it at higher speeds. im thinking maybe a warped rotor andat higher speeds im going too fast to notice it?

I had similar squeeking coming from drivers rear wheel. Turned out that one of the brake retainer shims had a couple of broken tabs allowing the pads to move. More noise with a very slight turn of the wheel to the left while driving and no noise with slight to the right.

Just a thought.

gravedigger · March 24, 2008

I have a 99 sierra 1500 2wd and when i'm rolling i hear a squeeking sound coming from what i believe is the wheels. I havent determined what wheel or wheels it is coming from. anyone have an idea. also it doesn't do it at higher speeds. im thinking maybe a warped rotor andat higher speeds im going too fast to notice it?

I had similar squeeking coming from drivers rear wheel. Turned out that one of the brake retainer shims had a couple of broken tabs allowing the pads to move. More noise with a very slight turn of the wheel to the left while driving and no noise with slight to the right.

Just a thought.

sounds about right jim. im not the most mechanically inclined person around. is this a difficult fix. also are the "shims" difficult to puchase? thanks alot

silveradocoa · March 24, 2008

could just need brakes, how many miles on em?

JimChooz · March 25, 2008

I have a 99 sierra 1500 2wd and when i'm rolling i hear a squeeking sound coming from what i believe is the wheels. I havent determined what wheel or wheels it is coming from. anyone have an idea. also it doesn't do it at higher speeds. im thinking maybe a warped rotor andat higher speeds im going too fast to notice it?

I had similar squeeking coming from drivers rear wheel. Turned out that one of the brake retainer shims had a couple of broken tabs allowing the pads to move. More noise with a very slight turn of the wheel to the left while driving and no noise with slight to the right.

Just a thought.

sounds about right jim. im not the most mechanically inclined person around. is this a difficult fix. also are the "shims" difficult to puchase? thanks alot

My parts store didn't have the shims seperate, they came with higher end pads. Easy to replace.