Nasty Squeal/Screech

[Enzo]

I hadn't really noticed it before now but driving around (mainly in taking turns and backing up) the rear end has a nasty metallic squeal/screech noise which if i apply the brakes seems to go away. When i had the car parked in the garage i tested several ways of moving the car to see if i could reproduce the noise, well pushing down on the rear end made no noise so i figured nothing to do with the shock/struts, however rocking the car back and forth produced the noise as i had heard it driving around...if i pull the ebrake and rock the car no noise is produced......

any ideas?

 

[x camaro owner]

if you can reproduce it while it is the garage by rocking it have some one lay down under the rear end and look for it as you rock.

 

[x camaro owner]

have you checked your brakes lately to back there you could be getting a harmonic from that,

 

[Enzo]

well taking your suggestion i took and had my brother push it while i was underneith, and it is defineately coming from the passenger side rear brake, i noticed the sheilds are pretty much rusted off, and touching slightly but not enough to cause this type of noise, so im assuming the brake is bad?

 

[neuromonic]

If the noise goes away when you brake it could just be the wear indicator. Most pads have a small piece of spring steel that contacts the rotor when the pad has worn to a certain threshold. Time to go to autozone and pick up some new pads.

 

[Zenja]

I have the exact same problem. I caused it while taking off an axle and messing around with the caliper. It makes an (embarrasing) annoying squealing sound as the wheel spins. I haven't gotten around to figuring out what it is, but I did take a quick look and I couldn't see anything obvious.

I suspect the metal tab.

 

[Vegas Smith]

I think i have this same problem on my new 1g awd, It sounds like a knives sharpening each other and its consistent with a driver speed.I believe mine is coming from the front drivers side though.

Here is the odd part: I just replaced the brakes all around, new pads and new rotors....still makes the damn noise!!!! You think maybe one of the cv joint bearings went out guys? At least i have brand new brakes!