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Subject:Re: Wheel squeal more info not solved
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:17:25 -0400

My first thought would be a stuck piston in a brake caliper.  You have the
dual-piston type where the caliper is rigidly fixed to the steering
knuckle, so if one sticks it could behave asymmetrically.

The temperature rise could also be wheel bearing, but I think that's much
less likely.

Yrs,
d

On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:05 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi foks,
>
> Looking for more tips on this problem.
>
> I have a intermittent squeal on my van.  I’ve narrowed a few things down
> from the last time I posted.
>
> I’m assuming it is the front passenger wheel.
> It is getting louder and only consistently happens on a left turn with
> load going onto the passenger side. When I arrived home From West River
> Westies I checked the temperature of the two wheels.  The passenger side
> steel wheel was about 50 degrees hotter then the driver’s side.
>
> Does this help narrow down what might be happening?
>
> Eric Caron 85 GL Auto
>