[NismoZ]

I noticed the other day when I take my 03 6i into a hard right turn or a turn in a parking lost, there is a high pitch squeal from the front drivers side wheel... Is this what I think it is? If so, I believe it's covered under warrenty, right?

 

[mwortham]

When a wheel bearing is shot it will make a grinding sound that usually can be felt as well as heard. The high pitched sound you're describing sounds like it might be you brakes. Maybe a wear indicator on the brake pads?

If the problem is a wheel bearing, yes it should be covered under warranty.

 

[NismoZ]

When a wheel bearing is shot it will make a grinding sound that usually can be felt as well as heard. The high pitched sound you're describing sounds like it might be you brakes. Maybe a wear indicator on the brake pads?

If the problem is a wheel bearing, yes it should be covered under warranty.
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Brakes? Why would it only do that under load though and not straight?

 

[mwortham]

Not 100% sure, but I've had several cars do that before. If I drove straight or turned one way it would be quiet. Turn the other way and I hear a squealing sound. Replacing the pads fixed the problem in every case. May not be your problem though...

Any other symptoms?

 

[vtusaf]

There's a TSB out for it. It's a problem with the brakes. Search for brake squeal and you should find about a 100 posts about it. Wheel bearings tend to tick when going in a straight line, they don't squeal.

 

[NismoZ]

There's a TSB out for it. It's a problem with the brakes. Search for brake squeal and you should find about a 100 posts about it. Wheel bearings tend to tick when going in a straight line, they don't squeal.
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Cool, thanks for the info. I am going to check out the posts now... Pardon my n00bness, but TSB means that it's just a documented issue. This will NOT be covered under warrenty, right?

 

[vtusaf]

It usually is from what most people have responded to. Sometimes if you've gone too many miles the dealership will say its wear and tear but ride the shop supervisors ass until he gives in. bring in a copy of the TSB and shove it in their ass.

http://www.mazda6tech.com/tsb/brakejudder.pdf

 

[Squireglig]

How many miles do you have? Could just be worn brakes... mine have started doing that when I turn the wheel close to the max one way and brake (like when turning into a parking spot). Took a look at the pads and it's definitely getting very low.