mdn217

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I was coming home from the store earlier today and my car began to make a high pitched squeaking noise. it sounded as if it was coming from the front drivers side wheel area.(The noise was only there when the car was moving..) After i got home, i noticed that the front drivers side wheel was very hot, a lot hotter than the others. and there was an odor coming from that side.(almost like a metal on metal smell?) If anyone could give me any possible solutions to this problem or at least diagnose it i'd really appreciate it...

Thanks

04 Honda Civic

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Dust sheild? Rotor? Bad bearing maybe? It could be almost anything take it off and take a look in there it should be really apparent on what it is.

mdn217

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I made sure the dust shield wasnt rubbing. I even bent it away even more and the noise is still there... how can i tell if the rotor or bearing is bad?

kcari

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if your rotor is bad then when u brake u might feel pulsation in the pedal You might also hear noise. a bearing is bad if you jack the car up, give the wheel a spin and still hear the noise- plus ur wheel might be wobbly too. maybe new brake pads?

mdn217

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i think i found the problem...brake pads. the pad is not even visible in the caliper on the drivers side...im guessing the pad is shot. i am going to replace them tomorrow and see if that solves the problem. Any recommendations on break pads?

Thanks for the replies

kcari

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ceramic pads are nice. but oem is just fine

04 Honda Civic

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OEM is good. Make sure your rotors are smooth before replacing the pads or it will sqeak down the line and probably be crappy braking.

mdn217

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caliper was froze....

04 Honda Civic

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ouch..grease and clean your slidepins every time you do your brakes.