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LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:54 pm

So my brakes are bad in front, but when i was driving today, with the radio off, i got a brake sound, sorta grindy, when i took a left corner, and about 40 feet later, it stopped, this was without any pressure to the brakes. then it happened again, but only from the drivers side front. any thoughts?

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:57 pm

Wheel bearing possibly.

MK

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:05 am

it's a brake sound

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:09 am

Then replace them

MK

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:18 am

clearly.I'm just curious what's goin on with them.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:26 am

they're making noise! Which means something is touching something it shouldn't. There's nothing to do except take them apart and see if you can tell what's rubbing, and if you can't, lubricate it and put it all back together.

MK

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:16 am

Sometimes this sort of thing happens if you get a pebble caught between the rotor and the dust shield.

If your brakes are bad, though, I have to ask -- why worry about this noise? You have to replace the brakes anyway, no?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:43 am

If it goes too far she'll be changing the caliper, too.

Steve

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:50 am

I'm sorry, I thought the first 5 replies were hilarious. If it's any consolation laurel, my car is making some noises, I think it's brakes too, but bleh I dunno

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:45 am

My car is making weird noises too! When I accelerate, I get a whine coming from under the hood! It only seems to make noise when I accelerate briskly. Can anyone help me? What's wrong? Is my car going to explode!?

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:50 am

yes it is, the problem is you have a fan in your intake, it's nothing but an air restriction. You should just remove the fan and get some pipes fabricated to fit wher eit was.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:52 am

I get a whining sound from the passenger seat when I give people rides.

Steve

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:57 am

Steve - I hear you can rectify that by opening the door on the highway. Should take care of the noise in no time. Don't worry, the 'thump' is normal.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:00 am

Damn wind keeps the door shut, but any and all my custom cars will have suicide doors to remedy this (except the ones with aircraft canopies).

Steve

elkaboom · Post by **elkaboom** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:19 am

It's possible that one of the calipers isn't fully releasing after you remove brake pressure. Perhaps the pistons are worn and binding as a result? Low fluid level or contaminated fluid? Rotor surface uneven?
I just spent $300.00 replacing both front calipers, rotors and pads.
Don't wait too long to have it checked out.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:40 am

thats what i meant. Thank you bob.

I know i have to replace my pads, but wasnt sure if i needed to get other parts and expect to have to get a rebuilt caliper, and allocate time to installing that as well. I checked what i could see of my rotors yesterday, and they appear to be in peachy keen condition. The fluid IS dark, and needs to get bled desperately, but I saw no point til I did the pads.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:54 pm

hopefully it wont turn out to be a cv like mine

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:59 pm

not a cv noise either. i believe it was a rock, and got sorted out today with some slow stops via compression braking

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:39 am

well this isn't a cv noise either (according to what they're supposed to sound like) It really does sound like brakes but this boot is fucked. Glad to see you got hat taken care of though

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