I need some help, i recently had my passenger side wheel bearing replaced and they tech told me that my brakes were making a noise. Now i didn't really believe him, but now when i drive it makes kind of a slight grinding sound. Is this the brakes? Would they make a grinding sound if they were turned? I have only had this for a month so im just now getting used to things. Help me out if you can. Thanks.

 

you may need new pads. they have a slit of metal that is designed to grind into the rotor to let you know that you need new pads.

 

i'll check it out. The last time i heard my brakes shoes make a noise on a car it was a squeeking sound this sounds like a slight grinding noise. It might be different for this car who knows i have only had it for a month

 

If its grinding that is bad.It has a metal tab that makes a annoying squuueeeeek!!!! then that meens take a look.Grinding is metal to metal and could cause damage to the rotors.If it is the rear then take a look asap because running it like may cause the booster to go out as well.

 

Its not a harsh grinding its more like a rubbing, but either way i'll check out all the brakes. Thanks for the info.

 

Could be the backing plate rubbing on the rotor or your pads getting low...check em out

 

i recently changed my brakes, rotors, bearings, cv axles, plus motor mounts and still have that same scratching sound looked for signs of scratches and found nothing. Thinking maybe transmission??

 

Please understand that diagnosing noises over the internet is next to impossible. That said, if you could characterize the noise a bit better, it would really help. Does the noise change with road speed, engine speed or something else? What part of the front end does it come from? Does it change when cornering? If so, which way? Can you make the noise start and stop? That's the kind of stuff we need to help you.

 

front end sounds like driver side only does it when hard breaking. No change in turns sounds like hard scratch as when break pads are metal to metal. Checked dust plate calipers, rotors, brakes, cv joints, bearings, mounts and installed new ball joints. No clue!

 

Much better. Have you checked your front wheel bearings? Jack the front end up and check for play first, then grinding noises second. Generally speaking though, if it's a wheel bearing, the sound gets worse in corners.

Another thing I've seen in the past is installing one (or more) brake pads backwards so the friction material faces the wrong way. Also check to make sure the pads and hardware are installed correctly so that the pads can move back and forth freely. While you're at it, see if the caliper piston(s) are retracting freely so you don't have a hung caliper.

Whatever you do, don't throw more parts at it - especially if you're removing OEM parts and replacing them with aftermarket. Aftermarket parts may look the same, but generally speaking, they're not as high quality as OEM.