Do CV joints squeal ?

My 2002 SL1 75000km auto
front suspension started to make squeal noise
not engine related
but at the start of a drive - no time for bearing to heat up yet.
I pulled a u-turn back to my garage & put the front end up on a jack
spun and wiggled both front wheels - slight squeak from right for just
a second or 2
noise went away & I drove home - 20 miles - no noise.
Any guesses ?
I didn't do any parking lot turning-tests for CV joint yet - under
normal driving - it seemed OK.
Thanks ;
John T

 

OK I'll answer my own question ...
Saturn dealer originally quoted about $ 750. plus 3 hours labour
to replace the complete RF axle due to hanger bearing noise.
I questioned it rather strongly - then after the service person
consulted the mechanic - a hanger bearing kit was agreed to.
($60. plus 1.5 hours labour)
But, of course - they found a head gasket leak ...
I'm beginning to regret I ever heard of Saturn.
Until next time ..
John T.

 

I got a reman axle from AutoZone for under $80 about a month ago and changed
it myself using a $10 Haynes manual with about an hour's work. If you have
a bit of patience, confidence, and a decent set of tools, you may want to
consider rolling up your sleeves for future repairs? If a person has the
time and willingness to learn, saving a lot of money really gives you an
enormous 'job well done' feeling of satisfaction.

$750 is unreal. I don't know how these dealers live with themselves when
charging people those kind of prices.

Lane [ lane (at) evilplastic.com ]

 

Thanks for your reply, Lane.
The $ 750 was axle assembly - including CV joints; hanger bearing; ..
not sure what else .. My local garage phoned-around after talking to
the Saturn dealer - but no luck with after market suppliers.
As for doing the work myself - my past attempts at auto repair have
usually proved futile - I have vivid memories of a 5 hour oil change
on a 72 Vega that had the filter seized on ... I think I invented a
few new swear words, that day.
JT