I have the squeaky wheels.. what could be the problem? It doesn't happen all the time, but when I rolling slowly 5-10 mph, and if there is a wall next to me where the squeek can bounce from, I can hear it very clearly, sometimes it is louder, but never loud enough to be heard with the windows up.

what could be the problem? Sometimes it is front left, sometimes front right.

This is in addition to brake noise, which I got used to.

I am going to be changing my tires pretty soon, and I think I should ask them to take a look at the rotors and brake pads or anything else? The thing is it is not there all the time, and I cannot relate it to anything else, what can I tell him to check?

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Hub bearings may be on there way out,or it's a new noise from the brakes.Wheels and tires don't sqeak.

Hub bearings? I was just thinking that it sounded like rusted ball bearings...
So when I am at the tire place, what should I tell them to check? Why would the hub bearings go bad only after 40k? Do they get rusted by driving through messy water?

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The unit bearing are KJ's use can go at anytime,some have gone in 20,000 miles others last over 150,000 miles,so they can go at anytime.And yes muddy water,salt slush,and other contaminated liqiuds can make them go out faster.You can check them your self,jack up one front tire,grab the top and bottom of the tire and try to move it,any movement you have bad bearings,also spin the tire and listen for strange sounds.Just because they are still tight does not mean they are good,they still maybe tight but the seals are gone and all the grease is gone and they just have not worn enough to have play in them but will make noises.

Thanks for the info, will ask the tire place to check it for me.

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Hmmm. Might be that little warning tab in the disc brake pad trying to tell you something. If that's it, it'll screech more and more.

I thought about that, as It looked just too close to the rim, but I might be just paranoid..
Where is that tab?

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