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My car squeels pretty loudly whenever im in reverse and it sounds like its coming from the driver side tire area, and whenever im driving there is like a metal on metal rubbing noise i hear coming from the passenger side tire area, could this be my brakes? Wheel bearing?

 
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nobody want to take a stab at it?

 
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Ick. I'd pull the tires off and have a peek at the brakes. Either that or possibly your CV axles. I'd start with the brakes first though. When was the last time you had them replaced, mileage-wise?

 
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Got the car in May 2006, it was at 50k now im at 80K. perhaps my brakes are seizing?

 
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If the screeching sounds like a dying animal, check your belts.

 
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Quite possibly the brakes. If its coming from both sides, I doubt its the belts. Brake pads have little "squealer clips" which are wear indicators and when they start making noise you need to check your pads and probably replace them.

 
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the reverse squeel sound happens once n awhile, now the metal on metal rubbing/scratching sound happens all the f'n time, and it sounds like its getting worse..I dunno if this helps but i lowered the car about a month ago and didn't put a camber kit on yet...strapped for cash, also my alignment is off a bit i think. Any of these play a roll perhaps?

 
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No. Pull your damn tires and look at the brakes already. If you let them go too long your pistons will come out of the calipers and then you're really ****ed.

 
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Well i bought some brembo rotors and some new hawk pads so bye bye problem, thanks for the info dudes.