Weird noise from new brakes
05-22-2003, 07:51 PM
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Weird noise from new brakes Hello im a newbie and i have a small problem. Figured since you guys know your stuff more than ne other board i've visited you could help. I have a 98 TA and just had Powerstop rotors (cross drilled) and hawk pads put on. Theres a really annoying kinda like a ch ch ch -rubbing sound coming from what seems to be the passenger side only. The place that did them says its normal. I dont think it is. On the sheet from powerstop it says there may be a whirring noise under heavy braking, but nothing about regular driving. A guy i work with says it could be air passing through the holes, i dont think thats it either. The sound is there from 10 mph and up. PLEASE HELP
05-22-2003, 10:16 PM
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Re: Weird noise from new brakes Same thing is happening to me, but I got the Autozone blanks. Mine only occurs when I'm turning a little or alot left. I spoke to some mechanics on the railroad I work with and they seemed to think it may be time for some new front bearings. Don't know if this will help other than the fact that your not the only one. Also I put the same setup on my sisters 02' 6 cylinder and shes had no problems with them, other than the fact they squeal like hell on both of our cars. Oh and mine appears to only be coming from the drivers side. 
05-22-2003, 10:52 PM
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Re: Weird noise from new brakes My car does the same on the rear driver rotor. The rotor is warped so the pad hits the rotor on every rotation, and lets out a squeal. You can imagine how embarrasing this is. I havent driven my car for three weeks becuase of the problem, and I'm STILL waiting for parts from Speed Inc (PS: never order anything from them)
05-23-2003, 07:25 AM
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Re: Weird noise from new brakes It could be that the rotor is not "true" and has a slight wobble in it. It could be a front wheel bearing that is allowing the disk to contact the bracket for the brake caliper (I have this problem on race tires....my rotor is grinding into my caliper bracket due to flex). But the fact that is not a constant noise makes me think it is a slight wobble and it's dragging the brake pads on each rotation. I'd start there....if your stock rotors are not warped, swap one on at a time and see if it goes away. Good luck!
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Re: Weird noise from new brakes Thanks for the replies guys. 
The noise seems quieter today than the past 2. Who knows this is only the third day with the new rotors maybe it will mellow out some more with more miles.
The noise seems quieter today than the past 2. Who knows this is only the third day with the new rotors maybe it will mellow out some more with more miles. Trending Topics
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05-23-2003, 08:51 PM
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Re: Weird noise from new brakes Kev98TA,
Did the brake pad manufacturer send any instructions for "bedding" the brake pads to the rotors? If they did, it is a good process to try. It helps the pad work by correctly conditioning the pads and rotors (it causes a "film transfer" of pad material to the rotors and improves braking effecincy) and it may help your noise (and it may not). GOod luck!
Did the brake pad manufacturer send any instructions for "bedding" the brake pads to the rotors? If they did, it is a good process to try. It helps the pad work by correctly conditioning the pads and rotors (it causes a "film transfer" of pad material to the rotors and improves braking effecincy) and it may help your noise (and it may not). GOod luck!
