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Old 05-24-2007, 11:34 AM
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when I drive, wether im braking or not, i hear a sound that sounds like old brake pads rubbing against the rotors. I changed out the drivers side axle and it drives fine, just makes this weird noise all the time. I also forgot to use brake cleaner to get the grease off of the rotors while I was bleeding the brakes.

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aaaaah!!!
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Default Re: sounds like worn brake pads (msinsky14)

high pitched sound or a grind?

or a tinny rattle?
Old 05-24-2007, 12:15 PM
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it sounds like a light grind, not too terrible but enough for friends to hear it while driving by them, sounds like both sides though, which is weird
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Default Re: sounds like worn brake pads (msinsky14)

i bet you knocked off the hub ring when you put the axle in. its #2.



do you feel any grinding coming through the chassis?

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no i didnt knock the hub ring off.

and no i dont feel anything through the chassis, just while the windows are open.

can leaving grease on the brake rotors cause it to do this?
i forgot to clean them off before leaving for school later that day
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help me fast!!! bumpity dump
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Default Re: sounds like worn brake pads (msinsky14)

could be your brake dust sheild...you might of bent it a bit...check to see..it might be rubbing agaisnt your rotor.
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hahaha, ur right, i guess something hit it while driving, it was really weird how it randomly started, thanks
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