Spec-Beast Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Hey all, I have a chick chick chick chick noise while driving, only noticable with the window down, but it is prominent. The sound started after a brake job, so I started Investigating and found a small chip in the pad. Did I find the culprit? Everything else seems fine CV, wheel bearing etc. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I doubt that is the culprit but you could probably get a new set of pads under warranty if you are nice to the parts guys. Dust shield? Rock in a tire? Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) I doubt that is the culprit but you could probably get a new set of pads under warranty if you are nice to the parts guys. Dust shield? Rock in a tire? Sent from my SM-G996U using TapatalkSo I just pulled in the dust cover a bit and checked the tire for debris/foreign object, there was none. Still the tick tick tick, maybe a warped rotor? But I don't notice any shaking during braking. Update:Changing the wheel bearing Thursday. I'm confident that's the issue. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Edited April 8, 2022 by Spec-Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Pad clip hitting rotor? Maybe that'd make more of a squeal, but doesn't hurt to check. Found this random pic on google to visualize what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Pad clip hitting rotor? Maybe that'd make more of a squeal, but doesn't hurt to check. Found this random pic on google to visualize what I meanI restest the clips, greased them, and the appropriate spots on the caliper and pads. I am convinced it's a wheel bearing, so I'll do that this coming Thursday. Updates to come. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 When replacing the wheel bearing , is it standard practice to replace the entire hub? Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Yes. They are a sealed hub unit. I believe Timken is the go to at this point as it isn't something you want to be doing often. Others will chime in. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Install that one over OEM? Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 OEM is great but quite spendy I believe. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 OEM is great but quite spendy I believe. Sent from my SM-G996U using TapatalkNo worries! I'm finding OEM from 150-200. That's totally worth it, considering I'm coming from a 7.3 power stroke Excursion where I paid 2300 for an oil cooler and steering box [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I'm on timken for all 4 corners. Maybe a stupid question, do you have something stuck in your tire tread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 I'm on timken for all 4 corners. Maybe a stupid question, do you have something stuck in your tire tread?I double checked all tires multiple times , nothing at all. The sound stops under braking but after 3 attempts of taking them apart the problem still exists. After searching the web for a bit I've found other people that say the noise will go away after 1000 miles or so. This being cause by the cross drilled rotors, seems to happen with the brembo rotors more frequently. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 No Brembos here but I do have drilled and slotted rotors. They make noise and have a feeling for sure. I think you need to make sure you have a bad wheel bearing. Not that they don't go bad but your description doesn't match in terms of failure. Now that I see your brakes.....could totally be those and just something you have to get used to. How old are they? Is the car new-er to you? As in have you had this car with different brakes that didn't make the noise? A 25 mph click isn't a wheel bearing. It's a half shaft or brakes. Wheel bearing hum and get louder with speed and load in my experience. Ride bicycles at all? Anything with disc brakes? Similar noise when applying brakes on thr bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 No Brembos here but I do have drilled and slotted rotors. They make noise and have a feeling for sure. I think you need to make sure you have a bad wheel bearing. Not that they don't go bad but your description doesn't match in terms of failure. Now that I see your brakes.....could totally be those and just something you have to get used to. How old are they? Is the car new-er to you? As in have you had this car with different brakes that didn't make the noise? A 25 mph click isn't a wheel bearing. It's a half shaft or brakes. Wheel bearing hum and get louder with speed and load in my experience. Ride bicycles at all? Anything with disc brakes? Similar noise when applying brakes on thr bike?You're correct on the wheel bearing. The car is new to me as our the brakes. It just didn't sound normal to me The sound reflects heavily off highway barriers, a sound I've never heard before even after running brembos on 5 previous cars. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Just trying to save you unnecessary and somewhat costly work if it isn't needed. Good luck with it. Maybe have someone else take the wheel and get in the back seat. Heck I have hung out a window and ridden in a trunk trying to chase a noise lol. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Just trying to save you unnecessary and somewhat costly work if it isn't needed. Good luck with it. Maybe have someone else take the wheel and get in the back seat. Heck I have hung out a window and ridden in a trunk trying to chase a noise lol. Sent from my SM-G996U using TapatalkI'm going to resurface the rotor (just in case). If that fails to do anything, then you'll see me going down the road with my head out the window like my dog. If that doesn't work, then she's going to the Subie doctor and let the real professionals handle it. Instead of a chef by day and a tire kicker by night. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Now it seems I have a coolant leak somewhere, the over flow tank has receded from full to just above the min line. It did recently have a thermostat put in and I'm wondering if it's still burping? I do have a slight slight coolant smell after running kinda hard. Looks like I have another problem to tackle after the brakes. Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Separate thread to keep on topic but it isn't uncommon to have to top the coolant on these fussy old gals. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-Beast Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Separate thread to keep on topic but it isn't uncommon to have to top the coolant on these fussy old gals. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk[emoji106] Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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