Squealing Noise

[Hondafreak2003]

I have a 2002 Honda CRV Ex that is making a very high pitched squealing noise. The noise is definitely coming from the front but I can’t narrow down exactly where it is coming from. When I first start driving, the noise only happens when I am driving faster than 30mph and turning on a curve either direction, or driving slowly and making a sharp turn. As the vehicle warms up, the noise is heard on turns and acceleration. The noise sounds almost like the brake wear indicator, but I’m not braking when the noise is heard and my brakes have less than 1,000 miles on them.

Any ideas would be really helpful. I’m at school so I can’t do really comprehensive checks but if it is something more simple I can check it out.

These repairs/services have been very recently done:
New front calipers, rotors, and pads. Pads are Honda OEM
Tire rotation
oil change
Power Steering fluid flush
Power Steering return line replaced because of leak

Thanks in advance!

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[college man]

try this test to narrow the problem.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/diagnosing-noises-in-your-car?start=6#WheelBearingNoises

[Bill]

Sounds to me like there is a brake pad abutment clip out of place and is touching the rotor. As the rotor heats up it expands and gets closer to the clip.

I suggest that you remove the wheels and calipers and recheck your work.

[Hondafreak2003]

I know I double checked everything when I installed the brakes. I can check the clips again though. Can those move by themselves after installation?

I isn’t a wheel bearing noise. That much I do know.

[Bill]

Sometimes the clips get bent or the tiny claws on them get broken off allowing them to move.

[EricTheCarGuy]

The noise you describe is somewhat common. It normally happens after the brakes or some other front end part has been serviced. Either something gets bent accidentally, or debris falls into the area between the brake pads and rotor. Either way the result is the same, a noise similar to what you describe. I’d recommend checking over the work that was just done with the front brakes. Remove the calipers an inspect the pads. Also, check the splash shield to make sure it’s not making contact with the rotor. You can just bend it a little to get it out of the way if it is.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/diagnosing-noises-in-your-car

[anis]

If brakes have been used excessively when first installed it can harden the surface of the brake pad or this might happen to some cheep pads which have a low amount of copper , you can solve this problem with a brake service < remove pads and clean the vent cut , sand using 60 , 80 g sand paper (pads, slider, disc) , apply copper grease (anti seize) carrier and slider , ensure all retainers ,clips are sitting nicely . 🙂

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”F111″ post=71554]If brakes have been used excessively when first installed it can harden the surface of the brake pad or this might happen to some cheep pads which have a low amount of copper , you can solve this problem with a brake service < remove pads and clean the vent cut , sand using 60 , 80 g sand paper (pads, slider, disc) , apply copper grease (anti seize) carrier and slider , ensure all retainers ,clips are sitting nicely . :)[/quote] A brake service is a good idea but NEVER use anti seize on caliper slide pins. It's the kiss of death to any caliper. Silicone paste only. http://www.ericthecarguy.com/tools

[Hondafreak2003]

well I finally had time to do a good brake service. I Lubricated the slide pins with silicone paste, lubed up the clips, sanded the friction material, and gave everything a good look over. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary but the noise is finally gone. Thanks for the advice, I was about to just take it in and waste a ton of money.

[college man]

Glad you worked it out.Thanks for the update and the fix. 🙂

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