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What's with my brakes?!

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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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I just got some new rotors and I bought brake pads about 2 months ago, but they were pretty cheap. Whenever I drive my car like 30+ miles, my brakes make a pretty bad grinding noise when I'm braking at slow speeds (like pulling into a parking spot) and I can feel a definite vibration in the brake pedal. I've already had them checked by a mechanic but couldn't find anything wrong. Cheers to whoever can help me figure out what it might be!
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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Where your brake pads new or used? Might have a warped rotor. Retorque your wheels
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where your brake pads new or used? Might have a warped rotor. Retorque your wheels</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where your brake pads new or used? Might have a warped rotor. Retorque your wheels</TD></TR></TABLE>

According to the Mechanic no. is there any possibility Something could be up with my axle?
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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A Grinding noise to me would indicate that you are dragging the backing plate or the pad against the rotor.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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A mechanic couldn't figure this out? Get a new mechanic.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ajax &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> A mechanic couldn't figure this out? Get a new mechanic. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I did. I'm getting a new one tomorrow. I've been to this mechanic 4 times for the same reason. Anyways, could it be my rear brakes? those are fairly old. bump
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShadyBAB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I did. I'm getting a new one tomorrow. I've been to this mechanic 4 times for the same reason. Anyways, could it be my rear brakes? those are fairly old. bump</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it could, a grinding noise when on the brakes is very good indication that you are on metal to metal contact, usually the backing plate of the pad grinding on the rotor/drum.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Getting New Bearings for all four wheels and New Front Axles. Turns out the Left front Wheel Bearing was so bad it was knocking on the brakes. Thanks for the Help Guys. Bump. bump
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