Tegs2k

I have just started hearing a grinding noise from my left-side rear. It only happens when braking. I've even coasted the car and used my e-brake just to be sure where the noise was coming from. It sounds like metal to metal but not a constant grinding noise. It sounds like its on one spot of the rotor. It's more of a clunk-clunk-clunk-clunk but with the metal to metal sound to it. You can even feel the clunk through the seat. I did a visual of the pads and it looks like they are fine. I also did a visual on both sides of the rotor and there is no scoring. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone have an idea what it could be?

Billman250

Sometimes a rust lip will form on the edges or the rotor. Eventually, a piece of the rust can be chipped off from a number of things, leaving a dip, or low spot. This could be the repettitive clunk you are feeling. Most of the time it is not visible at a glance, and only needs to catch 1/100 of the brake pad area to make noise.

Slows2k

The inside pad wears faster than the outside. The squealer is on the inside pad. Pull the wheels and remove the caliper and the pads, I bet you need new rear pads.

Tegs2k

Thanks! I'll grab some pads this weekend and change them out.

Tegs2k

That's very interesting. So I take it that the only solution is to get the rotor re-surfaced? Maybe I'll forego changing the pads myself and just take it into the shop. Thanks all for your input!

Billman250

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TEGSTEG