Passenger front squealing

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timchilcott

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2011 Land Rover LR4

Screeching coming from the front right brake caliper at low speeds while brake is not compressed. Once the brake is compressed the screeching goes away. Release the brake and it comes back. Seems to be intermittent. Any ideas?
 

AxelR

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Possibly a slightly bent guard plate (behind the rotor).
 
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ryanjl

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My first guess would be wheel bearings too, but sometimes I have found that brake pads can begin resonating like a reed.

Upshot is that it's easy to check:

 

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