Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate - Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound nearside wheel

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Mon 18 Jul 2016 22:57
Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate - Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound nearside wheel - danuk42
Hi guys and Gals,

Car is Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate. Yup, getting on , done 45, 000 miles, first real problem? I've had. (apart from corrosion lol )

The title says it all. When I start to maintain 50 mph plus along an A road or motorway, I start getting Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound from near side Front wheel area at high speed.

Does it in gear or in neutral , Throttle and no throttle. Just rolls along making this noise.

It calms down a bit when I slow down and get back onto the slow urban roads.

Typical short local journeys to and fro where I don't maintain 50 mph plus I hear no noise.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Dan.
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Tue 19 Jul 2016 10:51
Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate - Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound nearside wheel - Peter.N.
Its got to be wheel bearing or brake related, does it do it if you spin the wheel off the ground? I suppose your wheel bolts are tight.
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Tue 19 Jul 2016 13:54
Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate - Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound nearside wheel - Cyd

I think I'd be willing to bet a pint it's worn brake pads. 45k in 16 years? Blimey.

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Tue 19 Jul 2016 19:18
Ford Fiesta LX 1.25 2000 plate - Chirping, squeaking, rattling sound nearside wheel - danuk42
Thanks guys.
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