rear wheel grinding noise
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rear wheel grinding noise
Hi all,
I have a low-level grinding noise coming from the rear wheels that is heard easily at low speeds. I recently replaced my rear axel bearings, but the noise is still there. The noise is heard when backing up and driving forward. Is it possible the funky E-brake is rubbing the inside of my rotors? I used to always use the hand brake when parking, but I've stopped using it to see if it makes a difference...so far it hasn't.
Thanks,
2002 Firebird factory axel with lsd
I have a low-level grinding noise coming from the rear wheels that is heard easily at low speeds. I recently replaced my rear axel bearings, but the noise is still there. The noise is heard when backing up and driving forward. Is it possible the funky E-brake is rubbing the inside of my rotors? I used to always use the hand brake when parking, but I've stopped using it to see if it makes a difference...so far it hasn't.
Thanks,
2002 Firebird factory axel with lsd
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+1 i have this exact problem. can you hear your rubbing sound when the windows are rolled down. I cant, only when im coasting at low level speeds. didnt think of my e-brake rubbing the rotor but thats a damn good assumption b/c thats exactly what it sounds like something rubbing the rotor and i use my e-brake when parking ALL the time. i've read in other threads it could be a possible pinion bearing going out also.
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I have found many broken e-brake shoe's - hopefully that is what you got as it is an easy fix.
Normally a bad pinion or pinion bearing noise will change with amount of load being applied. for example a typical worn or bad pinoin bearing will cause a type of wine noise which will change in pitch whether you apply power or remove it. play with it a little and get back to use or just pull the rotors and look at the e-brake shoe for damage.
g/l.
Normally a bad pinion or pinion bearing noise will change with amount of load being applied. for example a typical worn or bad pinoin bearing will cause a type of wine noise which will change in pitch whether you apply power or remove it. play with it a little and get back to use or just pull the rotors and look at the e-brake shoe for damage.
g/l.
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