# Squealing from under car driver side

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 29, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369 "2008-10-29T05:16:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Wendybird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ec9cab/32.png) [@Wendybird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendybird)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369/1 "2008-10-29T05:16:49Z")

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It started as a moan coming from under the car on the driver side. That was 6 months ago. Now it is a squeal/screech…it sounds like metal on metal that needs lubrication. Chrysler Sebring, 92K. Is it tie rods (whatever those are)? Will my wheels fall off?  
  
 SWF who knows nothing about cars  
  
 Thanks

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369/2 "2008-10-29T10:03:32Z")

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Does it happen as you turn the steering wheel?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369/3 "2008-10-30T00:47:24Z")

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Worn brake pads (brake wear indicators touching the rotor) or, perhaps a worn wheel bearing. Have the right wheel/brake checked out.

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**Author:** ![Wendybird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ec9cab/32.png) [@Wendybird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wendybird)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-from-under-car-driver-side/21369/4 "2008-10-30T04:15:18Z")

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No, it happens all the time…sounds like a rusty spring. Very annoying. I know I have to bring it in for service…just don’t know who to trust.