Funny Noises

[R33 Impul]

Hey Guys & Girls

I have noticed my line is making a funny noise that sounds like I have a piece of wire dragging on the road (but I haven't). It is very noticeable a low speed.

I think it may be brake related:(

Anybody got any idea what it could be??????

[Guest RedLineGTR]

it could be the grounding wire from the cat, mine was undone and was draggin abit.

[Boostzor]

Possibly power steering fluid is low and its causing it to rattle. Check all ure fluid levels

[optical]

pads rubbing on rotor

[Pva_Glue]

have you replaced anything to do with brake?

it could be metal sheet that covering rotor might touching the rotor.

or as above take a pick

[Denver]

If its been a while since a pad change, some pads have a metal tag attached tot he side of them which will start rubbing on the rotor when its time to get new pads, only prob is theres usually another 10k worth of pad life oleft so i used to just bend the tag out the way when it happened..

best to pop the hweel off and have a look at all your pads, and check for anything out of place, or pop down to your local mechanic and get them to give it a check over..

cheers

[R33 Impul]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone:D

I have checked the fluid levels. ok

Checked for anything hangin down from the bottom of the car. ok

So I'll rip the wheel off tonite and check the rear brakes, would make sense now that I think about it the noise started after a rather big :burnout:

[puckish]

Dude if it's the noise I am thinking of I haven't driven a

R33 without that noise. Dunno what it is but if anyone can tell me it will end one of those misteries that keep me up at night !

[R33 Impul]

Found out what was causin the noise.

When the brake pads were replaced someone put clear silastic stuff on the back of them?

As this has fatigued it was interferring with the return of the brake piston and therefore the pads (both front) were rubbin on the disks.

Anybody know why someone would put silastic on the back of the pads???

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Did it still have the retaining clips on the pad? Maybe to reduce the noise, like the anti-sqeal pads do?

See'ya:burnout:

[R33 Impul]

Yeah, noticed that the brakes squeek a bit now, but atleast now is only when I'm brakin and they are cold.

The brake caliper assembley where complete, nothin missin from my nissan.......That's sick....i'm goin:o

[puckish]

Thanks for that one buddy... I can now sleep in piece.

Back onto where does the picture go when you turn off the TV ???

[N I B]

Replace the cheap nastie pads that get fitted by importers.

The stuff on the back of the pad is anti squeal , Bendix ultimates often squeal on Skylines to. Use Pagids if you've got $400 spare

or RGs from C red.

[red17]

Is it just me or do every set of sumitomo 4 spots make squeals, clicks, groans etc.. Seems like every Skyline i hear has the same thing.

I was once told perhaps it has something to do with the pads and antisqueal plates moving along the two locking pins.

Red17

[ix9]

Yeah, bendix ultimate's squeal when cold, and release quite a lot of brake dust while driving... grrr!!! And i've got white wheels!

Bendix premium on my previous car released no dust at all. but still had brake-fade

Impul: I noticed that when you drove past me on the freeway not long ago... i thought "his pads are rubbing his rotors" must tell him... hehe

[R33 Impul]

Thanks Strich9ine

Coulda told me, while I was tryin to find the problem I had a little accident with the wheel wedge and ended up with 4 stitches in my right index finger........ouch

Watch out they bite.