I have a high pitch squeling noise in front wheel. Starts after driving for about 5 miles. I have change tires, brakes and cut rotors. bearings are ok and clearance is there too. what else can it be?
Nissan Altima
year 2000
2.4
no ABS

Walter, April 2006

It was the bearings! Sorry I forgot i had this open.

Walter, April 2007

I had a simmilar problem with a rover, due to the high pitch noise i automatically thought that it was a simple problem with the brake pads sticking in the callipers, i cleaned & greased them up & made sure they were free, but as soon as i tried the vehicle on the road it was still the same & never cured the problem, so the only other thing i thought it could be was the wheel bearing. I replaced the wheel bearing & it cured the problem, so i was quite surprised as i realy thought it was a typical brake noise but turned out to be the wheel bearing.

martin, May 2006

Are the brake pads sticking in the calipers, they should move freely. If they are a bit tight the calipers may need cleanig where the pads slide or the ends of the pdas filing down a bit.

Malc, April 2006