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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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ok so i just changed my springs back to stock car rides perfect smooth ride bumps hardly noticable but ever since then the car squeals every time a start driving it once i turn out of the parking spot and roll the car down the street it sounds like someone is scratching a large chalk board it is really loud....has this happened to any one does anyone know what is causing this annoying noise
Old Jun 15, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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warped rotors? brake pads installed back on different rotors so it has an uneven wear?
Old Jun 15, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Check the backing plate
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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im gonna take it apart over the weekend re do the job dont want it to worsen
Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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It's your dust shield hitting the rotor...bend it back a little bit and the noise will go away.
Old Jun 20, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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Dust shield
Old Jun 26, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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ill be right on it thats the plate behind the rotor rite
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Omarc306
ill be right on it thats the plate behind the rotor rite
Yep, its that 3/4 metal circle. Bend it back.
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