1990 Jaguar XJS - LH Wheel Bearing? Chirping.
 

I hate to start this post... This car basically sat for like 12yrs before I got it.

1990 inboard brakes and I have no idea if the bearings were ever serviced. I have pumped grease into the ABS hole which, from diagram, must have made its way somewhere useful.

I'm wondering. I definitely have a rhythmic chirping that follows wheel rotation on the LH rear. No doubt. It's a squeak or a chirp at lower speeds - might be at higher speeds as well but at some point one just can't hear these kinds of things. Goes beyond the audible.

When I'm hearing it, to test, I lightly touch the brake and it will lessen and or disappear. Comes back with brake release.

If it IS the brake I DON'T want to open the carrier. Pads were replaced a year ago and since, maybe 2-3 thousand miles tops... Could it just be that the application of the brake reduces the bearings ability to chirp/vibrate enough that it arrests the noise?

This is dumb, but I haven't checked for play in the wheel with it off the ground, yet...

Wondering what folks think.

This may be the handbrake pads. To test, apply the handbrake a bit and see if it goes. If it does, the remedy is to fit new forks to the caliper arms.

Interesting! Thank you. Will do!
I need to give the handbrake (though I never would use it) some attention anyways. Never did get it right during/after the rear cage work.

Thank you, Greg

So, I been getting my butt kicked (a little) working on my 2004 XKR that took a short swim in a Texas flood. Hey, I'm driving it, but the dash is lit up (CEL) like a lil Christmas tree due to EVAP messiness - I think both of my carbon canisters under the car are all clogged up - were FULL of water until yesterday. Anywho. Hair dryer?
I've been driving her minimally... I did the handbrake test and the chirp didn't stop. I want to be clear in saying that my handbrake is not adjusted correctly and is not effective at holding the car or stopping the wheels spinning when the rear is off the ground. Needs work.

The chirping does stop with the foot brake tho. I'm soooo hoping it's not a bearing! Looks like I need to get under the car and (I remember when I had the cage out) those forks need to be replaced anyways. Out comes the wallet...

Wanna see the rotors for unusual wear, pads, check for movement in the wheels at 12-6 and 3-9... Any other sure fire checks for a bad bearing or bearing play? Hints? I'm all ears.

The LAST thing I want is to destroy a rear hub carrier.

It is not the wheel bearing JJJ. You have a loose disc pad or some such. just a matter of getting under there and looking.

Yeah,,, I'm jus kinda worn out. These machines been getting the best of me but,,, gotta do it!
Thanks Man.