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xC4RNAG3x
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Car: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 1993 Nissan 240sx Hatchback

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I just started up m car this morning and i was driving for about 1 second and i hear this very loud squeaking comming from mostly my side of my car and when i drive it keeps squeaking no matter what except when im at a holt, i have no idea what it could be i have like two to three things in mind what it might be but not to sure.......if you guys could give opinions what it might be that be great


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Dattebayo
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Car: 2004 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner
Location: NE DC

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Sweet, now i can answer you.

I'm gonna say you need to find out first if its in the front or back and then get that wheel in the air and turn it manually. Then check out all you moving parts. Its probably a wheel bearing tho, could possibly be a brake rotor or pads too...

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xC4RNAG3x
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Car: 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 1993 Nissan 240sx Hatchback

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I think i know what it is because i need brakes soon enough so i know some cars have like that little metal thing on the brake pad to warn drivers they are in need of new brakes, but when i hit the brakes i dont hear the squeaking i do but i can tell the brakes arent down to complete metal. i think that might be it or the serpantine belt. Because only when i drive the squeaking starts when im parked or the foot is on the brake its fine, but then again to someone told me in could be an axle bearing it sounds like its comming from my driver side i dont sit in my passenger side so i dont know more from my side toward im saying upfront.... i don't know but much help would be appreciated -Thanks

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Dattebayo
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For one, 240's don't have a serpentine belt. You have at least three separate belts.

Second, if your pads are down to metal, then you will have to replace the rotors as well. You cannot save a glazed and warped rotor after that kind of abuse. They will also tend to squeak all the time when driving when worn down to this level.


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