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Squeak in front end of '66 289 coupe at speed

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When I pick up to about 35-40 MPH, there is a 'rolling squeak' from what sounds like the driver's side that picks up speed as the car does. It's fairly severe. I had front end lubricated, didn't do anything. My long distance shop I purchased the car from two years ago dealt with this a year ago when the car was in there having some cosmetic work done and fixed it, now it's back, and worse. I'd like someone local to deal with it, but not sure what to tell them. I am not a technical car guy, just a guy who appreciates and loves old cars. My long distance shop hasn't replied to my inquiry on what they did a year ago. Ideas?
 

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If its disc brakes in the front then that's what I would suspect first . Does it disappear if you maintain that speed and push on the brakes? get worse? better? no change?
Second I would suspect maybe a wheel bearing out of grease (Front end lube job does not include greasing wheel bearings) That only takes care of non rotating parts/joints and yours is a rotating part noise.

Just tell whoever you take it to the same thing you posted here. You don't have to tell them what you think it is or what was done to fix it before. A reputable shop can easily figure it out. Read reviews of the shop and try to find a local shop that works on classic cars not a local quiky lube or something like that.

One thing you can do also is go to a week end cruise in and ask around. You'll either find a guy there that can figure it out and maybe even fix it for you or you'll get names to reputable mechanics.
 
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two things to check here;

1) as tos noted the wheel bearings. all too often they get dry from a lack of service. it might be a good idea to have them repacked anyway.

2) the spring perch. the bushing tends to deteriorate on them, and you get metal to metal contact and they will squeak badly, though usually going over bumps.

3) (ok three things, i lied shoot me) the front brakes. sometimes when the brakes are done, the mechanic leaves out the anti rattle springs, and you get a squeaking sound from them.
 
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I will check all of those...the discs and the wheel bearings sound like the most likely culprits based on the car's behavior - this is a 'circular' noise, not a 'going over bumps' noise, so I'll start there. Thank you both so much!
 
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Thank you, fellahs, it WAS the wheel bearings, had them packed and sealed and that took care of it. Many thanks!
 
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We'll expect some ice cream in the mail.
 
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Actually, it turned out that the squeal returned a day later!

Took it to my more distant Mustang guy, and he went for a ride with me.

It was a faulty speedometer cable.
 
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