Driver side Chirping noise!

Johnny.z34 · 04-18-2019, 12:36 AM

Hello this is my first post! but i am experiencing a problem with my wheel. I sent of my aftermarket wheels to get powder coated & during that process i put my stock rims on. everything was good until i started hearing a chirp chirp sound coming from my driver side wheel. this never happen before. it will chirp loud around 15-30 mph. anything over that is to fast for the little chirp to be noticeable. also when i break it chirps but in a softer note!

I did a google search and some where saying its a wheel bearing problem. just wanted to confirm if it was indeed that before i purchase a set. because this chirp is annoying! especially after im trying to get my z looking good. lol it cant be looking good and sounding like its going to break

--- got my aftermarket wheels back from coating and the chirp is actually louder on these wheels.

PLEASE HELP !!! will try to post a video soon !!

SouthArk370Z · 04-18-2019, 08:22 AM

I'd try bedding the brakes. You may have something on your pad or rotor. Possibly got louder with new wheels because spokes are smaller.

Wheel bearings usually "grind" instead of "chirp."

barncobob · 04-18-2019, 12:41 PM

not sure about Zs but some cars have a noise mechanism built into brakepads, when the pads are worn thin they chirp.its a piece of metal that rubs against the rotor, tells U need new pads..

Ghostvette · 04-18-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

not sure about Zs but some cars have a noise mechanism built into brakepads, when the pads are worn thin they chirp.its a piece of metal that rubs against the rotor, tells U need new pads..

Off hand, I'd say that is correct. All after-market brake pads have a 'wear device' or piece of metal that rubs against the rotor. When you hear the 'chirp', you have worn out the pads and now you have to replace the rotor also...

JARblue · 04-18-2019, 04:12 PM

If he's just getting a "chirp" I bet the rotors aren't toast just yet. But if he waits longer that chirp will turn into an ear-piercing squeal of metal on metal as the wear indicator scores the rotors

Johnny.z34 · 04-18-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I'd try bedding the brakes. You may have something on your pad or rotor. Possibly got louder with new wheels because spokes are smaller.

Wheel bearings usually "grind" instead of "chirp."

Going to buy new break pads , and at the same time clean the rotor!

1st · 04-18-2019, 07:08 PM

Clean the rotors, Just upgrade them to some drill/slotted, pads, lines and dot4.

04-18-2019, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny.z34 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norwalk California Posts: 2 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 8	Driver side Chirping noise! Hello this is my first post! but i am experiencing a problem with my wheel. I sent of my aftermarket wheels to get powder coated & during that process i put my stock rims on. everything was good until i started hearing a chirp chirp sound coming from my driver side wheel. this never happen before. it will chirp loud around 15-30 mph. anything over that is to fast for the little chirp to be noticeable. also when i break it chirps but in a softer note! I did a google search and some where saying its a wheel bearing problem. just wanted to confirm if it was indeed that before i purchase a set. because this chirp is annoying! especially after im trying to get my z looking good. lol it cant be looking good and sounding like its going to break --- got my aftermarket wheels back from coating and the chirp is actually louder on these wheels. PLEASE HELP !!! will try to post a video soon !!

04-18-2019, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	I'd try bedding the brakes. You may have something on your pad or rotor. Possibly got louder with new wheels because spokes are smaller. Wheel bearings usually "grind" instead of "chirp." __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-18-2019, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	not sure about Zs but some cars have a noise mechanism built into brakepads, when the pads are worn thin they chirp.its a piece of metal that rubs against the rotor, tells U need new pads.. SouthArk370Z likes this.

04-18-2019, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	If he's just getting a "chirp" I bet the rotors aren't toast just yet. But if he waits longer that chirp will turn into an ear-piercing squeal of metal on metal as the wear indicator scores the rotors Ghostvette and -ZS-Carpenter like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Clean the rotors, Just upgrade them to some drill/slotted, pads, lines and dot4.