Squealing when turning right after new wheel bearings and brake pads?

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  1. mhlvc

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    Had a mechanic change my wheel bearings up front and along with that I put new brake pads. Drove from shop to parking and heard no noise. Next day I start driving and start hearing a loud squeaky squealing noise when turning right hard. Slight turning, driving straight or turning left - I dont hear it. Only hear it when I turn hard right.

    Called mechanic and he said its probably the brake pads rubbing against the calipers as the weight of the truck turns on it.
    He said it'll disappear on it own.

    Any thoughts? Anyone had similar issues?
     
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    Why would the weight on the front change the distance from the brake pad to the calipers.. is it possible that’s a power steering noise.?? Loose bearing ?
     
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    Idk never had that noise before, only after changing wheel bearings and brake pads. So its either the new wheel bearings or the brake pads, something wasnt done right or the new parts need time to "click in" or adjust?
     
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    I would be right back to the mechanic. I also thought wheel bearing. Would not want to wait for that to stop on its own.
     
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    could be the brake drums (or rotors) have a glaze on them. this happens after prolong brake applications. usually a sanding disc on a power drill, can "de-glaze" the drums or rotors. the new pads, need time to "break in" with the drums/rotors, and that glaze does not help.
     
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    Theyre disc
     
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    He came and looked at it, said everything looks good just the brake pads need time to adjust, its weird but I go on the road tmrw so not sure whats waiting for me
     
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    then the discs can be glazed over, a very common thing for ANY vehicle with disc brakes. they should have been "de-glazed"....
     
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    Disc brakes......must be newer truck. Was the LMS hub assy torqued to specs? Inexperienced techs tend to adjust LMS hubs old school way and maybe the new bearings have play alllowing pads to rub the rotor.

    I agree take it back. Make it right.
     
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    To be on safe side I’d touch outer oil hub when I stopped to see if it’s heating up from misadjusted bearing .