# 2002 Toyota Avalon - Squeal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-avalon-squeal/127653>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [October 27, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-avalon-squeal/127653 "2018-10-27T23:58:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Mike37](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@Mike37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike37)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-avalon-squeal/127653/1 "2018-10-27T23:58:39Z")

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2002 Avalon has a high pitch squeal that goes away when brakes are applied. Rotors and pads replaced but squeal remains.

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-toyota-avalon-squeal/127653/2 "2018-10-29T16:22:37Z")

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You may have a caliper that is not fully releasing when your foot comes off the pedal. Try carefully touching the metal wheels with your finger after driving for a few miles to see if one is hotter than the others. If it is then that wheel’s brake caliper is dragging and needs to be repaired.

It could also be a wheel bearing going bad.