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Jun 10, 2001 | 10:37 PM

mixer94

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From: campverde,az

front end squeal

I have a 1995 F150 4x4 that has a squeal in the front when the truck is moving the squeal stays the same no matter the speed I had the roters turned and wheelbearings packed and that didn"t help any help or ideas would be appreciated,thanks in advance
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Jun 11, 2001 | 12:12 AM

PAUL_2

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front end squeal

It may be the brake pads making the noise . Does the noise go away when the brakes are applied ?

Jun 11, 2001 | 06:46 AM

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Applying the brakes has no affect on the squeal

Jun 11, 2001 | 10:24 AM

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It may be something else besides the brakes making the noise ? Usuallly brake noise will change or disappear when the brakes are applied . Can you isolate where the noise is coming from ?

Jun 12, 2001 | 12:30 PM

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Are the hubs locked in? Is the transfer case in 4x4 with hubs unlocked? Does it do this while coasting or under power? try coasting with engine off too. How about in reverse?

Jun 12, 2001 | 01:52 PM

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I would try lifting the front end, unlock the hubs, then rotate each wheel by hand to see if the noise occurs on either wheel.

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Jun 12, 2001 | 06:32 PM

anthoney

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i have a similar problem, do you know where you vehicle was originally sold? i changed my brake pads to an inexpensive semi-metallic and it has helped. my rotors did not like heavy duty pads. i still have some noise though, i believe it is coming from the seal that is installed into the back of the rotor for the inside bearing, and i don't believe there is much you can do about it. my truck was originally sold in hawaii and the rotor requires a special seal that has to be purchased from the dealer.