My car started making a squealing noise this weekend. It sounds very similar to a low brake pad noise on an warped rotor. But it only happens at low speeds when coasting, and only after a bit of driving. Doesn't matter if the brakes are applied or not.

Something makes me suspect a wheel bearing, sounds like it's coming fromthe drivers side rear. But all the bearing noise I've had in other cars increases with speed and is always present.

Any ideas what it might be?

 

Also, I should add that I don't believe it's the pad because it doesn't happen at all when I first start driving the car, and it makes the noise when I'm not applying the brakes.

 

does it get a bit louder when u turn the car at slow speeds and when coming slowly to a stop?
i kindof have the same symptoms

 

Well I torqued the rear axle nuts to 220 ft lbs and it seems to have gone away. I hope the bearing wasn't damaged too badly.

 

You may want to check the rear brakes pads just to be sure.