Help to pinpoint metallic whining noise

Pop the front wheels off and have a look at pads and disc, worth checking th eback while you have a tyre iron handy :)

Can do - but it's just had 2 new tyres on the front and a new MOT - garageman said brakes were fine. It does stop on a sixpence too without any shudder or whine.

JohnB

hmmm the plot thickens, could there be a small stone wedged on the pad between the pad and disc if you see what I mean ? Could be worth taking them out and cleaning it all up to see if there is anything then refit and see if its still there. But I think i'm barking up the wrong tree here. Sounding like it could from somewhere else.

Given it's an 850, check both front wheelbearings..

Tim..

Thanks Tim - not considered that - is that a common problem on an 850?

What's the best way to check them ?

Ta

-- JohnB

Jack up and spin each wheel listening for a dry rumble / clicking.

As someone else said, it could be something lodged in the disc, or the disc cracked / breaking up- check this first.

Wheel bearings do go on the FWD volvo's but not til 120k+ miles at least.

Tim. .

Hi JohnB,

Any joy in finding the problem ?

Not yet - probably won't get to have a look until the weekend now.

Cheers

-- Johnb