Please help!!!!

[Origommi]

I have a 96 GT and when ever I drive the car after it has been sitting for a bit, the right front wheel squeeks. The wheel squeeks everytime the tire makes a rotation. After driving the car for about 5 minues the squeking is either real faint or goes away. I tried pulling back the dust cover thinking that may be the problem, but it is still the same. Has this ever happened to anyone? Any thoughts?

 

[mustang70]

If it was the wheel the squeak wouldn't go away after a little bit. The next time you start your car open the hood. It might be the upper idler pulley squeaking. I have that problem with mine sometimes. I just need to hit it with some WD-40.

 

[Origommi]

I am thinking that maybe the noise is still there, but when the wheel heats up it has some kind of effect on it (ie bearings) Regardless I will try the WD 40 anyway. Thanks.

 

[Origommi]

OK, I opened the hood and didnt hear anything. I took it for a quick spin and it started again. Hmmmm. Maybe hose down the wheel with WD40, lol. What do you think?

 

[Origommi]

Anyone?

 

[mustang70]

Hmmm....anytime I've had a bearing problem it never got quieter. But cars are fickle things. I would pull the wheel and check the bearings. WD-40 won't do any good on a wheel bearing. It needs grease.

 

[3ponyshow]

I had the same problem with a spare car I had in the driveway for awhile. Turned out to be nothing more than dust.