Odd Noise

[Phil]

Hello,
I posted a little while back but am still searching . .
I have was sounds like birds chirping or something coming from my front
driver's side wheel. Very hard to reproduce it constantly and hard to
explain. I called the closest Subaru service center (almost 5 hours away)
and they said it didn't sound like CV but could possibly be some apparatus
signaling brakes were going to need attention. To me it sounds like a scrape
or whine and the pitch raises the faster the wheel spins. I am hoping
someone can tell me what to look for as I am not near a dealer or service
center. Looking through the wheel slots, I see brake pad and no visible
damage to the front side of the rotor. If it is not a V joint . I am
assuming brakes or possible wheel bearing(s) . is there a way to narrow down
the possibilities to try to get the issue resolved? Thanks gain for your
time. 1999 outback legacy wagon, 133k miles/

Phil

 

[Edward Hayes]

Sounds like brake warning for a pad change.

 

[Phil]

thanks . .is there a way to verify it? just pull the whell and have a look
at the pads?

phil

 

[oothlagre]

Is the sound there without the brakes applied? It sounds like a brake shoe
might be dragging slightly on the rotor. All you have to do to inspect it is
jack it up and take the wheel off. You can see the rotor, caliper and some
of the brake shoe.

 

[Phil]

yes it is there without the brake . .I will try to pull it as soon as the
rain here stops for long enough . .thanks!

phil