91 Miata w Squeaking with wheel movement

Greetings All.

Just bought a '91 red MX-5. 174K on the body + 54K++ on a JDM engine put in
4 years ago. It's my first Miata and I've only driven it about 30 miles
since I bought it. I got the plates and inspections and legal stuff done
today.
$$$.
While driving up to the ATM (which was on the drivers' side) today a
squeaking sound was heard. It cycled faster and it could be heard it up to
jogging speed, then the (engine / tire / 7-year-old next to me) noises
drowned it out.

I am deaf in my left ear, so I had never heard it until the sound was
reflected off of the kiosk.

I don't hear it when backing up. Is a dragging brake pad carrier a
possiblity?

Any suggestions?

I'm still in the feeling out stge with this vehicle. Thanks for any leads
on the causes!

Brock
'91 Miata 'Mighty Mouse'
Bellbrook Ohio USA

Brock V. wrote:

> Greetings All.
>
> Just bought a '91 red MX-5. 174K on the body + 54K++ on a JDM engine put in
> 4 years ago. It's my first Miata and I've only driven it about 30 miles
> since I bought it. I got the plates and inspections and legal stuff done
> today.
> $$$.
> While driving up to the ATM (which was on the drivers' side) today a
> squeaking sound was heard. It cycled faster and it could be heard it up to
> jogging speed, then the (engine / tire / 7-year-old next to me) noises
> drowned it out.
>
> I am deaf in my left ear, so I had never heard it until the sound was
> reflected off of the kiosk.
>
> I don't hear it when backing up. Is a dragging brake pad carrier a
> possiblity?
>
> Any suggestions?

Does it come and go when cornering? If so, it's possibly a wheel
bearing. Hard to confirm without replacing it (at this stage), as they
can make noise well before any real play is detectable.

Brake pads?
"Brock V." > wrote in message
. ..
> Greetings All.
>
> Just bought a '91 red MX-5. 174K on the body + 54K++ on a JDM engine put
> in
> 4 years ago. It's my first Miata and I've only driven it about 30 miles
> since I bought it. I got the plates and inspections and legal stuff done
> today.
> $$$.
> While driving up to the ATM (which was on the drivers' side) today a
> squeaking sound was heard. It cycled faster and it could be heard it up
> to
> jogging speed, then the (engine / tire / 7-year-old next to me) noises
> drowned it out.
>
> I am deaf in my left ear, so I had never heard it until the sound was
> reflected off of the kiosk.
>
> I don't hear it when backing up. Is a dragging brake pad carrier a
> possiblity?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I'm still in the feeling out stge with this vehicle. Thanks for any leads
> on the causes!
>
> Brock
> '91 Miata 'Mighty Mouse'
> Bellbrook Ohio USA
>
>
>
>