2007 LX470 squeals at slow speed.

[khoaiii]

So last week, i noticed this squealing sound from my car front wheels. I took it to my friend and he saw that my cv driveshaft was leaking. So we replaced that with NAPA brand CV driveshaft.

But after the cv were replaced, I still notice this sound still persists at about 2 or 3 mph. Only after the car is driven for a while. This sound does not exist when I first startup the car and start to drive.



Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[DarkPharf]

Check the parking brake. Mine was frozen in position and caused a similar sound.

 

[khoaiii]

aren't parking brakes in the rear?

 

[DarkPharf]

Yes they are rear, but the noise translates well to the front. I could not place the sound very well from driver position, but an observer outside the car placed it to the rear. It could also just be a brake pad worn down and need to be replaced.

 

[khoaiii]

thanks for the suggestion. i never ever use the parking brakes but will tell my mechanic that this coming weekend.

i hate the fact that i replaced the cv driveshaft with napa brand. the oem are $1,100. i tried calling all the local shop but no one rebuild cv nowadays.

 

[aging fleet]

Bummer, all you needed was a reboot of that OEM axle.

Regarding the grinding noise from the front, your video was restricted so I couldn't view it, but I'd check the front brakes. I had a grinding noise when I bought mine and it was the anti-squeal spring that was digested by my rotor.

If the noise stops when you apply your brakes, something in that system is definitely suspect.

 

[khoaiii]

i know, first time i put a none oem product into my vehicle. i still feel badly about it.
retry open the video again, it was unlisted, but now i set it to public. you should be able to view it now.

 

[Spike555]

That sounds like brakes to me.

 

[jerryb]

I have exactly the same squeal. I don't know how long it's done it. Probably since I put new calipers on around two months ago. I buy loaded calipers so I just assume the clips and wires are correct.
The top most clip on both sides of mine rub. I'm going to bend mine up a little on both sides and go drive when I finish these bearings.
Red circle. Give it shot. IDK

 

[khoaiii]

thanks for your input.

 

[Rolocado]

I had that exact same squeal from my rear left brake pad. Take a power washer and stick it in near the caliper to clean out and crap that's in there?

 

[khoaiii]

i'll give that a go too.

 

[khoaiii]

issue resolved, apparently the pads (front driver) are stuck and rubbing against rotor.

debris, dirt, and rust are filed from pad and shim. these components the were greased.

 

[Spike555]

Those are shims, your new pads will come with new shims.