Going nuts with brake noise
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Going nuts with brake noise
Hello:
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
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From: SF bay area, CA
Originally Posted by nv1271
Hello:
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by nv1271
Hello:
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
I have been going nuts with a noise like a caliper is dragging. When the car goes straight there is cyclical (hrss...hrss...hrss) a noise from the left side. The noise becomes continous when the car turns right and the left side of the suspension is compressed. It is not a strong noise and the brakes don't get hot. When that noise occurs, if I apply the brakes lightly it goes away for as long as the brakes are applied. Comes back when I let go. I have done the following:
1. New pads
2. New rotors
3. Rebuilt the calipers (new dust shields and o-rings, pistons were fine)
4. New wheel bearings
No improvement. What is going on?? Has anybody experienced the same problem and having a solution or suggestion?
Thanks
Nick
