Squealing when in reverse

[Guest stormteam]

Hello All. I am new here but think this website is great for Pathfinder lovers.

 

So on to my question, I have a 94 SE manual, and starting last week when I put it into reverse I heard a consistent high pitch squeal when I gassed it. I don't hear it everytime I put it in reverse, but more often than not. Any ideas? Is it the tranmission? Please note that I am no mechanic or don't have much auto repair background. Any idea how much this fix will cost me?

[88pathoffroad]

I have no idea, but it's most likely the brakes. I couldn't even hazard another guess without more information.

[Guest bamafinder]

its your brakes, had that problem, if you look at your rotors you'll have a surprise.

[blackpath94]

could be the throw out bearing.

 

one of my buddies who i wheel with has a 90 wrangler and his throwout bearing went, that has a high pitch squealing/scraping sound

Edited February 16, 2005 by blackpath94

[90seven]

Same problem I'm having cept, mine is when I move forward. About it being the brakes, I doubt that. Wouldn't it only squeal if I were pressing on it? But I do have some scraping sound when I "reverse" and press on the brakes. I'm about due for an oil change. I might as well take a look.