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Drivers side squeal when turning right

jfiato

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Charlotte, NC
Year, Model & Trim Level
1998 Explorer Sport
Tonight on the way home from work making a right into the neighborhood the front drivers side wheel squealed like there is no tomorrow. And it only happens when I turn right. I quickly checked the pad and rotor by line of sight and it looks fine. Any ideas anyone?
 






Jack the front up, support it well, and then grab the tire at 6 and 12 oclock. pushing in at the top and out at the bottom, alternating the force (wiggling for lack of better term) try to get it to move-if you feel any movement at all the unit bearing ( hub) is probably worn and in need of replacing.
 






Thanks Turdle. I did what you said, and there was no movement. So I took the caliper off, checked the pads, the caliper, cleaned it all with brake cleaner, put it back together and test drove it. No squeal. Think I got it? I hope so.
 












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