'94 Camry - Squeaking noise wile driving

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Perk - 21 Oct 2007 18:09 GMT

Hi all,

As we drive along there are constant "squeaks" that, I believe, are
coming from beneath the car.

It is not too noticeable in open highway driving but as soon as you get
or pass near a wall or buildings it becomes very obvious.

It varies in the speed of it's pulses with the speed of the car.

Could it be a dry U-joint or ????? .

I might mention that, using the standard "accelerate - back off" test
for u-joints, there is no "clunking" sound at all.

Thanks much,

Perk (:>)

Note --- My real email is perkatwavecabledotcom

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Nobody Important - 21 Oct 2007 19:57 GMT

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> Note --- My real email is perkatwavecabledotcom

This is a classic symptom of a wheel bearing in the early stages of
failure. It's not always easy to locate the failing bearing by
listening in the cabin - you pretty much have to jack up the wheels one
by one and spin them to find the culprit.

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ransley - 21 Oct 2007 20:06 GMT

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Could be a break pad wear indicator.

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Nobody Important - 21 Oct 2007 21:04 GMT

>>> Hi all,
>>> As we drive along there are constant "squeaks" that, I believe, are
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> Could be a break pad wear indicator.

I think a brake pad wear indicator would make a constant squealing
sound, not a pulsing, intermittent sound. Isn't that right?

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