squealing type noise coming from front wheel

[bribella]

I noticed yesterday that my front wheel on my 2001 has started making a squealing type noise(think mouse on a wheel that needs to be oiled) when driving.

Could it be the wheel bearings? It didn't start until I took it through an automatic carwash. Please help

[wiswind]

Could be the front disk brakes?

[bribella]

Hmmm there's an idea. I do know that I need new brakes. This happens when I am just driving down the road not just when breaking. It is constant and seems more noticible when going at slower speeds. And it does seem to be getting worse

[bribella]

anyone else have any ideas to add?

[Freddypm]

Had a similar noise in my 2000 and it turned out to be a tie rod end failing. had them replaced and the noise went away

[artmansr]

similiar problem, with 2000 wagon, the wheel ball bearings on left wheel was bad....

[Dakota00]

I have the same noise coming from the driver side front wheel on my 98. The rotors and pads are new. If I spray brake cleaner on the rotor the noise is gone for first 5-10miles then it's back again.

The van only has 51,000km it can't be the wheel bearing this soon??

Anthony

[bribella]

Well it turned out to just be the brakes after all. Had everything checked out all was fine but the bad brake pads.