High Pitch Squeal

Hi again all - Sure this is not related BUT have just changed the kingpins bearings and thought I'd take the Jimny out for a quick road test. After about 10 mins I've got this horrendous squeal form something !! OK when not moving so I thought maybe the clutch slipping - but seems ok getting up our steep drive and when testing with the handbrake on :blink: Is there anything obvious I should be looking for (Anything I may have done during the bearing change?) - Thanks for your help - I'd be lost without this site

anything gotten trapped between the disc and the back plate? stray nut or bolt? i get a huge squeel off mine when stones get wedged in there.

may just be back plate toutching brake disc ........fingers crossed for you

I'd go for backplates too!

Thanks all - I'll check it out tomorow - If its not that I'll check the ancillory belts etc - its been sitting on the drive for a fortnight now going nowhere!

Simple check:

Drive belt slip - noise is related to engine rev level, rev the engine and see if it changes.
Drive train noise - road speed related, reving engine will not make a difference but speeding up /slowing down will.

Martin - Good call
No noise on tickover or at revs - squeal only when on the move, but not all the time - prob around 20mph. I'll try and clarify tomorrow with a bit more info.

Cheers

I have the same thing but it must be different for you - mine's my Mrs!

Kirkynut

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mine's more of a whining drone than a squeal

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: - No sounds like the same problem :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hi All
Had wheel off and back plate was Very Close - so bent this back a bit and crossed my fingers
BUT turns out its the alternator thats screaming its head off and you could fry eggs on it !! Can these be serviced or is it time to spend more money ??:evil:

Poss wheel bearing?