domepizzle

I have a 1995 gsr and I had brake noise about 1 month ago and replaced the rotors and pads, front and rear, recently I get a little squeaking noise but sometimes when I'm not braking and last night I started to hear a slight grindin noise. Today I am going to check all the pads and the rotors. Could this be a caliper problem and if so how do I know which ones are bad. Also the squeaking while I'm driving could possibly be a wheel bearing but I'm not sure

tilt

since you say grinding noise, look for grooves in the rotors. If there are any, the pad is more than likely dragging.

domepizzle

would the piston sticking cause the pad to drag i'm not really sure what u meant by that

domepizzle

anybody what do i look for to solve my problem and what about the sqeaking that happens sometimes while i drive

domepizzle

anybody?

Bill Hook

Grinding noise may be normal for aggressive pads (what are you using?), as may squeal under light/no use.

Using shims and a good brake lube on them and the back of the pads should alleviate brake noise.

Sanding rotors w/ GARNET sandpaper in circular strokes around the rotor face might help.

Sand pads w/ Al oxide paper if they seem glazed.

Chamfering leading, trailing, and outside edges w/ a file may also help.


Noise doesn't = faulty brakes, though.