# 98 Ford Ranger Wheels or axle whistle when rotating

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-ranger-wheels-or-axle-whistle-when-rotating/9242>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises, wheels\
**Created:** [January 10, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-ranger-wheels-or-axle-whistle-when-rotating/9242 "2008-01-10T16:23:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JZRusso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@JZRusso](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JZRusso)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-ranger-wheels-or-axle-whistle-when-rotating/9242/1 "2008-01-10T16:23:13Z")

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My Ranger (65,000m) makes a whistle or high pitched squeel when in motion. When stationary and reving the engine, there is no noise. I aquired the truck recently, and only put down the windows for the first time during a warm spell so I’ve been unaware of the noise until now. I don’t know when the sound began. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-ranger-wheels-or-axle-whistle-when-rotating/9242/2 "2008-01-10T16:40:39Z")

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Does the noise change in volume and/or pitch as you speed up and slow down? Is it related to engine RPM or road speed?

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-ranger-wheels-or-axle-whistle-when-rotating/9242/3 "2008-01-10T17:10:22Z")

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Brake pad wear indicator.