Hey guys, I have an 04 Silverstone S2k with about 56k miles on it. Recently when driving I hear this continuous squeaky noise. This only happens when the car is rolling whether in gear or neutral. The only mods I have on the car are Fortune Auto Coilovers, Invidia test pipe, and invidia n1 exhaust. The noise sounds almost like rubber rubbing against something. I do know that my brakes and rotors are almost at the end of the road as well, but the noise occurs even when I'm not on the brakes. Just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone else ever had a similar issue or to just see if anyone could give suggestions on what they think it could be. I personally have been thinking about it and just don't know where to start looking. The car is lowered a bit but there is still like a 3 finger gap all around so I know it isn't rubbing anywhere. I haven't been able to get under my car recently and the only thing I could think of is something just getting stuck somewhere and is now rubbing, but not sure if this is some common problem or if anyone else had a similar issue. Also, I only notice the sound sometimes and not all the time when I drive this could just be me not hearing it though from the enormous drone in the cabin haha. I appreciate all the feedback in advance.

The 3 attached sound clips are the same, just different formats if anyone is having trouble listening to it.

p.s. Apologies if I am supposed to create this thread in a different section of the forum.

Update:
Hey everyone,

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that helped! I did have an update for anyone in the future that might face the same issue I had. The noise was the result of a BAD REAR WHEEL BEARING. Just in case you guys hear a similar noise, I would suggest looking at/replacing the wheel bearing.

Thanks again, everyone!

 

A sound clip would help but it could be one of the rear axel nuts. They need to be torqued down more than factory settings and I'm positive there are a few posts on here with the how to. But of course a clip would be great

 

Brake pads have wear indicators. Metal that will lightly rub rotor once pads wear to limit (while still some meat on pad). Enough to make a loud noise, not enough to damage rotors.

These will make a continuous high pitched squeal. It may or may not change some when brakes applied.

 

2. Spin the wheels by hand listening for the brake pad wear indicators.

-- Chuck

 

Check where the squeaking is coming from.

Then...fix that problem.

 

Thanks, I'll have to take a look at it later this weekend. I am also planning to get a sound clip of it later tonight hopefully. Appreciate the input!

 

Added the audio clip if you wanted to take a listen to it. Thanks again for the input!

 

So I drove the car around for about an hour and the noise only started within the last 15 minutes of the drive. I am maybe thinking like a seized caliper, but not to sure. There is a sound clip up now if you wanted to take a hear. Appreciate the information!

 

Can't play the clip for some reason.

When you first get near wear indicator, sound will come and go. Later it'll be constant.

Pads move around a bit. They can sit ever slightly cocked when you release brake. Also cornering forces can distort rotor just enough to push pads back further. Also metal expands with heat.

All these things add up to sometimes the wear indicator will make rotor contact, sometimes it won't.

Once pad material wear further, it makes contact more often. Eventually sound never goes away. So long as you change pads before things get so bad pad wears down to metal backing, or on some cars pad rivets, rotor may still be serviceable.

 

Thanks again!!! Yeah, I'm planning to change my rotors and pads soon anyway so hopefully that's the fix. I also up uploaded another file format of the auto/video clip if you want to take a look. Much appreciated bro!