Brake Noise

[PLAYAR]

When driving slowly I can hear a rubbing noise from the rear brakes (i think rear). Is this normal or does it mean the brake pads are worn out? It's not the same noise normally heard from the pad wear indicator either.

Also...what's involved when the rotors are machined? what does this actually do?

Thanks;)

[PranK]

i dont know about the rubbing, but machining the brakes means levelling them all out again, making them smooth and even all over.

[two40]

just take a wheel off and check pads. better safe than sorry.

it's weird that it does it only when driving slowly.

[Boostzor]

Hmm screwey brake fluid?

As onarun sez " better to be safe then sorry"

I would rather blow by engine when i need it than my brakes.:uh-huh:

[Boostzor]

Is the Park Brake on :lol:

had to ask:)

[PLAYAR]

:lol:......no

[Boostzor]

HEHE

If cars had truck brake we would KNOW when the brakes were busted.:burnout:

[Guest MRE]

Mine does the same thing.

Before I got the car they had replaced the pads.....but did not machine the disk which are quite grooved.

Run your finger over the disk's (when cold). They should be smooth.

Mine, mainly the rear have lots of grooves.

So I will be up for a machine and some new pads in the next few weeks, as once the pads have bedded into non-machine disks they are stuffed.

I priced some new Disk's (Rotors) new and they are about.

Front $245 each

Rear $273 each.

Would be better getting some from a second hand parts dealer and having them machined.

Having said that though, as the disks are quite thick there should be no problem in getting them machined.

And do not fit metallic pads as they will wear out the disk's faster. Even though they work much better.

[PLAYAR]

I have just taken the pads out to check them and they seemed fine. I put them back in and went for a spin....the noise had gone.

Could it be possible that the brakes weren't releasing all the way or something like that? If this could be the problem why is it fine now after I took the pads out and put them back in?