So I have no clue where to begin searching for this problem. Recently my car starting making a noise, (say 2 bricks rubbing each other) sometimes the prob isnt so bad, but sometimes it gets louder and alot more rougher and lately thats all it has been. Like something is gouching out my rotors. Also I'm sure it has something to do with this as well. Sometimes my brake pedal will have alot of pressure and when I barelly touch the pedal car stops pretty fast, other times the pedal goes all the way too the floor and I can feel something in the pedal as im pushing the pedal in, but only till it hits the floor, the car slows down. Someone help me before I die.

 

Bump needing help.

 

Inspect your brakes, specifically the pads and rotors. As far as the pedal feel, you probably have air in the lines. You need to bleed the brakes.

Check to see how much pad material is left and how bad the rotors are.

Is the car making the noise all the time while driving, or only when you apply the brakes?

It seems as though you need to replace your brake pads, possibly your rotors and either bleed or flush the brake system.

Brake Bleeding
Pad and Rotor Replacement
Rear Brake Caliper Removal
Brake fluid flushing/replacing

Ali

 

The funny thing is I replaced the pads 2 weeks ago, and yes it is making the sound all the time. sometimes it will go away for 20 sec, but come back on again. It is also effecting my steering sometimes as well. The rotors looked solid 2 weeks ago, I cant imagine how this would happen all of a sudden. Someone tried telling me that mayb one of my brake pads might have fallen off, I highly doubt that, but either way Ill check it on Monday cause I have no time tomorrow or Sunday

 

Well you should atleast rebleed your brakes to take care of the pedal feel.

Also, did your old pads have any abnormal wear to them?

Ali

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrinceAli132 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Inspect your brakes, specifically the pads and rotors. As far as the pedal feel, you probably have air in the lines. You need to bleed the brakes.

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air can only enter the system if he did something wrong during the brake job.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soulconfiguration &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The funny thing is I replaced the pads 2 weeks ago, and yes it is making the sound all the time. sometimes it will go away for 20 sec, but come back on again. It is also effecting my steering sometimes as well. The rotors looked solid 2 weeks ago, I cant imagine how this would happen all of a sudden. Someone tried telling me that mayb one of my brake pads might have fallen off, I highly doubt that, but either way Ill check it on Monday cause I have no time tomorrow or Sunday </TD></TR></TABLE>

did you do something wrong when you did the brakes? did you remove the caliper?
did you puncture a brake hose? and if you are that worried about your brakes you shouldn't wait until monday. it must not be that important, i guess.

 

no im almost positive i didnt puncture a hose least i hope not, i removed part of the caliper to put new pads on.....no i really care about this situation, only thing is i have work tommorw and sun all day and only have some spare time monday....I cant figure this out....I really hope this is a easy fix. This didnt happen right after the brake job, happend almost 3 weeks later.

 

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Made sure all the lugnuts are tight? Just a thought... As for brake pressure, do what Ali suggested and rebleed them

 

I will bleed the brakes, but I really don't think that will fix the rough noise thats comin from my car. Lugnuts are the first thing I checked.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrinceAli132 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, did your old pads have any abnormal wear to them?
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Also, when you put new pads on did you regrease the slider pins?

Ali

 

no I did not.
I can feel alot of knocking in my gas pedal, and all nuts are on tight.

 

Ali I have an update, I was driving to work this morning and I was making a right hand turn and I heard a pop the steering wheel rotated 30 degrees or so to the right so now my steering wheel is almost upside down. Also my right front brake has locked up and my right front wheel is camberd +4 or so looks horriable. I drove a few more miles to work to notice smoke coming out of my right front and only my right front so guessing thats where the prob is. Also the knocking is still there and I'm pissed.

Please don't flame me for driving my car. I know it was stupid, but I can't afford to miss work for financial reasons and I have some expletiveed up friends that dont wanna help a friend out. So please save the I'm an Idiot speech cause I have came to that conclusion.


Modified by soulconfiguration at 2:24 PM 12/29/2007

 

Looks like I might be the only person to ever have this happen to them. expletivein weird, I talked to a friend and he said, steering rack, wheel bearing, or the ABS system or all 3. So he is gonna check it out tommorw, if anyone has and ideas before I let him check let me know. thanks ali ant others.

 

Just to let you guys know, if u ever have the problem I have had.....it means tighten yout axle nut.