squeak/rattle brakes?
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squeak/rattle brakes? When I was driving earlier today I was getting a squeak/rattle from what sounded like the brakes on the passenger rear. It only happened at low constant speeds and during slow turns. What you guys think it is?
not an expert but it kind of sounds like either a warped rotor or a caliper piston sticking. i do know on the other hand that my car was doing something similar but only when and after i applied the brakes. but i no mine was due to a stickin caliper. i have heard that a shop can warp ur rotors by a high torque impact wrench. have u had a shop take ur wheels of lately and have done a brake job lately. cuz that is what happened to mine. a 60 dollar brake job has now turned into a 400 dollar brake job. i have replaced both front calipers, both caliper mounting brackets, both rotors and a two sets of good pads(glazed the first set). good luck!!!
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not an expert but it kind of sounds like either a warped rotor or a caliper piston sticking. i do know on the other hand that my car was doing something similar but only when and after i applied the brakes. but i no mine was due to a stickin caliper. i have heard that a shop can warp ur rotors by a high torque impact wrench. have u had a shop take ur wheels of lately and have done a brake job lately. cuz that is what happened to mine. a 60 dollar brake job has now turned into a 400 dollar brake job. i have replaced both front calipers, both caliper mounting brackets, both rotors and a two sets of good pads(glazed the first set). good luck!!!
I haven't taken it to any shop, I try and do all my work but i I haven't taken any wheels off in a while.
But I guess it might be the suspension needing tightening, I will definatly try that out. I thought I read somewhere about people having problems with a clip going bad in the calipers causing excessive play? Have you guys heard anything about that?
