Intrepid wheel bearings

I couldn't find any information about lubricating the bearings on my
1999 Intrepid. Is there anything I should do for maintenance or are
they "permanently" lubricated? Also while I'm at it, is there anything
on the car that needs attention from a grease gun from time to time?

I've noticed a slight sound from the left side that is only noticeable
inside the car when the window is open. It is almost like a cricket
sound and is proportional to the vehicle speed. I notice it above about
15-20 mph until road and wind noise overpower it at around 30-35 mph.
Anything to be concerned about? I was even thinking that it could be
the wind through the alloy wheels, but I don't seem to notice it on the
right side, and I don't really recall it during the first years I had
the car.

 

Sealed bearings, the only thing you need to grease now and then would be the
hood latch and door hinges, as far as the squeak goes, make sure your front
brake wear indicators aren't hitting the rotors telling you they are worn
out

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Probably the brake pad wear indicators as Glenn suggests, but also, it
may be the rotor shield being bent slightly and touching the rotor - I
had it happen to me on my Concorde, and I've correctly diagnosed it on
at least three other LH cars here and other LH forums. It's a
rectangular piece of sheet metal that hangs downward from the steering
knuckle between the rotor and the ball joint. Here's a picture that
shows it (steering knuckle off the car):
http://images4.fotki.com/v38/photos/4/42816/143201/1282806_IMG-vi.jpg

If that's it, just bend the shield away from the rotor 1/8 to 1/4".

But again, it's probably the brake wear tell-tales.

Bill Putney
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