Wheels question

[jumpman86]

Squealing after new wheels

Hi Guys,

I have a 2005 v8 Sports edition and recently installed the Level 8 tracker 17 x 8.5 wheels with 265/65/17 tires on my stock truck.

I noticed this morning that a new squealing noice is coming from the right rear side of the vehicle. The noise is not consistent with speed or bumps and it is not occuring 100% of the time while driving (mayber 50%).

I dont think it is tire rubbing noise since I would expect a less lower pitch sound.

The wheels were the only changes within the last couple of days and wondering if this setup may contribute to the noise.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts and I will try to get the car up on ramp shortly to check it out.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jumpman86]

early Monday morning bump

 

[rjb75]

Probably has nothing to do with your wheels-I'd pull the wheel off and look at the brakes. Could be the pads are worn or the caliper is stuck/frozen.

Also, do you use the e-brake regularly? If you only use it occasionally, it may be stuck. Try driving forward at 3-5 MPH and apply the e-brake, then release it. That may un-stick it without having to pull it apart.

 

[jumpman86]

Thanks. I ll give that a try

Probably has nothing to do with your wheels-I'd pull the wheel off and look at the brakes. Could be the pads are worn or the caliper is stuck/frozen.

Also, do you use the e-brake regularly? If you only use it occasionally, it may be stuck. Try driving forward at 3-5 MPH and apply the e-brake, then release it. That may un-stick it without having to pull it apart.

 

[preacher35]

I would also double check and make sure that none of your brake rotor shields are rubbing on a rotor. They bend super easily when working on suspension or just installing new wheels. It happened to me when I was rotating my wheels and it caused a squealing that was hard to pinpoint. Once I figured it out, I managed to bend it ever so slightly back and the squealing was gone.

 

[jumpman86]

Ok, tried the emergency brake method and the noise is gone. Thanks for all your help.


Fingers crossed.