G

I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after a
long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe. It
sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake up
slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking or
not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking its
a wheel bearing but not sure.

If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com

Thanks alot guys
G

Steve Sears

G,
That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers are
dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be dragging
the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is going
usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
a
> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
It
> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
up
> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
or
> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
its
> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>
> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>
> Thanks alot guys
> G
>
>

Steve Sears

G,
That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers are
dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be dragging
the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is going
usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
a
> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
It
> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
up
> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
or
> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
its
> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>
> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>
> Thanks alot guys
> G
>
>

Steve Sears

G,
That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers are
dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be dragging
the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is going
usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
a
> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
It
> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
up
> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
or
> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
its
> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>
> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>
> Thanks alot guys
> G
>
>

Steve Sears

G,
That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers are
dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be dragging
the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is going
usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
a
> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
It
> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
up
> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
or
> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
its
> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>
> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>
> Thanks alot guys
> G
>
>

G

i have been stupid enough to have driven about 5-10minutes with the parking
brake on a couple years ago. dont know if that is what caused it - since
that is when it started approx. i got brand new rotors for the car a few
months ago and have been debating selling them or keeping them. i will test
the pins like u said and hopefully itll solve the problem. the noise seems
to completely disappear when i pull up the parking brake - so odd. but while
driving - it can get quite high pitched and loud. driving a premium car - i
hate craziness like that.

cheers
G

"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
news:TRiwe.1730$Ai.322483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> G,
> That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers
> are
> dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be
> dragging
> the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is
> going
> usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
> the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
> for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
> moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4ednWT37voj4lzfRVn-hA@rogers.com...
>> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
> a
>> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
> It
>> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
>> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
> up
>> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
>> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
> or
>> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
> its
>> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>>
>> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
>> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>>
>> Thanks alot guys
>> G
>>
>>
>
>

G

i have been stupid enough to have driven about 5-10minutes with the parking
brake on a couple years ago. dont know if that is what caused it - since
that is when it started approx. i got brand new rotors for the car a few
months ago and have been debating selling them or keeping them. i will test
the pins like u said and hopefully itll solve the problem. the noise seems
to completely disappear when i pull up the parking brake - so odd. but while
driving - it can get quite high pitched and loud. driving a premium car - i
hate craziness like that.

cheers
G

"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
news:TRiwe.1730$Ai.322483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> G,
> That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers
> are
> dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be
> dragging
> the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is
> going
> usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
> the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
> for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
> moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4ednWT37voj4lzfRVn-hA@rogers.com...
>> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
> a
>> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
> It
>> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
>> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
> up
>> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
>> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
> or
>> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
> its
>> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>>
>> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
>> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>>
>> Thanks alot guys
>> G
>>
>>
>
>

G

i have been stupid enough to have driven about 5-10minutes with the parking
brake on a couple years ago. dont know if that is what caused it - since
that is when it started approx. i got brand new rotors for the car a few
months ago and have been debating selling them or keeping them. i will test
the pins like u said and hopefully itll solve the problem. the noise seems
to completely disappear when i pull up the parking brake - so odd. but while
driving - it can get quite high pitched and loud. driving a premium car - i
hate craziness like that.

cheers
G

"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
news:TRiwe.1730$Ai.322483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> G,
> That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers
> are
> dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be
> dragging
> the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is
> going
> usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
> the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
> for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
> moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4ednWT37voj4lzfRVn-hA@rogers.com...
>> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
> a
>> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
> It
>> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
>> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
> up
>> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
>> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
> or
>> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
> its
>> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>>
>> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
>> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>>
>> Thanks alot guys
>> G
>>
>>
>
>

G

i have been stupid enough to have driven about 5-10minutes with the parking
brake on a couple years ago. dont know if that is what caused it - since
that is when it started approx. i got brand new rotors for the car a few
months ago and have been debating selling them or keeping them. i will test
the pins like u said and hopefully itll solve the problem. the noise seems
to completely disappear when i pull up the parking brake - so odd. but while
driving - it can get quite high pitched and loud. driving a premium car - i
hate craziness like that.

cheers
G

"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
news:TRiwe.1730$Ai.322483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> G,
> That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers
> are
> dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be
> dragging
> the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is
> going
> usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away from
> the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check them
> for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
> moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the pads.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>
> "G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c4ednWT37voj4lzfRVn-hA@rogers.com...
>> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years after
> a
>> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i believe.
> It
>> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the tires
>> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking brake
> up
>> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at highway
>> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im braking
> or
>> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im thinking
> its
>> a wheel bearing but not sure.
>>
>> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you could
>> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
>>
>> Thanks alot guys
>> G
>>
>>
>
>

Steve Sears

G,
Make sure that after you disassemble and clean/relube the pins, that the
boots are in good condition, and then use some of that blue brake pad
adhesive on the backs of the pads. I'd say that the squealing sounds to me
to be a partially applied brake caliper, and using the parking brake
increases the pressure on the pads and re-seats them. You might try
measuring the pad thickness with a set of calipers to see if any one is
different driver's to passenger side.
BTW, if you think your car sounds funny, I've dealt with sticky lifters
(sounds like the engine is crushing gravel), exhaust leaks (muffler and
manifold), squeaky springs, howling alternator bearings, buzzing fuel pumps,
squeaky brakes and growling wheel bearings over the years with my 5ktq. It
sometimes feels like I'm driving a sound effects machine so I know how it
feels to be slightly embarassed about the sounds the car makes, but they're
all fixable. Please keep us posted.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> i have been stupid enough to have driven about 5-10minutes with the
parking
> brake on a couple years ago. dont know if that is what caused it - since
> that is when it started approx. i got brand new rotors for the car a few
> months ago and have been debating selling them or keeping them. i will
test
> the pins like u said and hopefully itll solve the problem. the noise seems
> to completely disappear when i pull up the parking brake - so odd. but
while
> driving - it can get quite high pitched and loud. driving a premium car -
i
> hate craziness like that.
>
> cheers
> G
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:TRiwe.1730$Ai.322483@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > G,
> > That sounds like more of a problem with the brakes - either the calipers
> > are
> > dragging on that side, the parking brake mechanism or cable may be
> > dragging
> > the brake, the guide pins may be stuck, etc. A wheel bearing that is
> > going
> > usually makes a grumbling noise, that gets louder when you turn away
from
> > the offending side. I'd pull the brakes on the noisy side, and check
them
> > for tolerance (pad wear/rotor thickness and wear) and to make sure it is
> > moving freely. Lube the guide pins and use some pad adhesive on the
pads.
> > Cheers!
> > Steve Sears
> > 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> > 1980 Audi 5k
> > 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
> > (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
> >
> > "G" <hitman247@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:c4ednWT37voj4lzfRVn-hA@rogers.com...
> >> I have a 1997 A4 1.8t quattro with 130000 km on it. For the 2 years
after
> > a
> >> long drive, I start to hear squealing from the rear right tire i
believe.
> > It
> >> sounds like metal on metal - very high pitched. I have replaced the
tires
> >> and rims but the noise persists. It goes away if i pull the parking
brake
> > up
> >> slightly and then release it. The noise comes when i'm driving at
highway
> >> speeds or city speeds in a straight line or in turns, whether im
braking
> > or
> >> not. As soon as i let the wheels cool down tho it goes away. im
thinking
> > its
> >> a wheel bearing but not sure.
> >>
> >> If anyone has advice - please post a reply - but preferably if you
could
> >> email me at hitman247 at hotmail dot com
> >>
> >> Thanks alot guys
> >> G
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>