Intermittent Squeaking

[zendog]

Have a 52 plate C5 2.0 HDi and for some time now have been aware of a squeaking noise that appears to come from the front of the car when driving, it doesn't happen all the time some days you never hear it other days it is fairly constant. I knid of thought it must be the wheel bearing (but not sure why) and was going to get the guy that does the MOT to have a look next week when it goes in. But when I was driving yesterday and it was really irritating me I realised I could stop it with a dab on the brakes, it doesn't sound like a worn pads rubbing noise it seems much higher pitched and never occurs at really low speeds.

Anyone got any thoughts what to check first, if it is something I can fix myself I would rather do it but do not want to just change parts at random.

 

Thanks

 

ZD

[coastline taxis]

Hi get the wheel up in the air and try spinning it or just take the wheel of and check everything if its metal on metal it will be shiney. If nothing then wire brush everything remove caliper and pads and clean with brake cleaner also check the disc for damage or corrosion also inside the wheel. if its a squeek then check the wishbone bushes or droplinks/antiroll bar and regardless of there state give them a good squirt of wd40