Griding and Scraping Noise
#1
Griding and Scraping Noise
Over the last few days I've noticed a loud grind coming from what I believe to be my rear brakes. It is off and on, not consistent. There are no heat spots on the rotors, no uneven wear, nothing like that. Aside from the grinding noise (which is kind of like when you move metal furniture across a tile floor without lifting it, I guess...), sometimes when I start accelerating, I can hear a scraping noise that gets faster as I go faster. It is also inconsistent, however. Am I right in thinking it's a problem with my brake pads, or could it be something more sinister?
#5
possibly a stone/debris caught between the rotor and the metal shield that sits behind the rotor. Sometimes just bending it away from the rotor a bit is enough to make the stone fall out, fixing the noise.
#6
Thanks. I'll give that a try. I'd need to get in under the car and pull the metal shield toward the middle of the car, away from the wheel, right? I'm thinking you mean the shield that's behind the rotor?
#8
I tried pushing the shield back from the rotor a bit, but nothing fell out. Also, it's been getting worse. The grinding/shuffling noise is appearing when I'm not braking, too. When I accelerate from a stop the shuffling accelerates with me. That makes it seem like the rotor and pad are still good, but that something is loose or stuck, like the rock.
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#10
See my post: Parking brake stuck on / fluid leak. I'm having the same issue now. It appears to be the halidex bearing.
Ps. it's not going to be the brakes if the noise doesen't change when you apply the brakes. I also don't think a rock stuck somewhere is going to cause a loud noise for several miles. I would guess your problem is either the same as mine or a wheel bearing.
Ps. it's not going to be the brakes if the noise doesen't change when you apply the brakes. I also don't think a rock stuck somewhere is going to cause a loud noise for several miles. I would guess your problem is either the same as mine or a wheel bearing.