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new brakes = new noise!!
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:31 am
by jerryjoe28
ok guys help me out here. just did a brake job on my wifes car. got the rotors turned and new crem pads. at first every thing was fine but now. bout 2 weeks later. ive got this crazy noise when i come to a stop. it not your average brake noise. its no a constant noise its kinda a whamp. whamp . whamp and i cant figure it out. any ideas?
Re: new brakes = new noise!! (jerryjoe28)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:36 am
by keithvibe
first thing i would do is check your lug nuts. Could be loose. Then check the caliper bolts.
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:40 am
by kostby
I had the brakes on my 2003 done by my local dealer two summers ago and had the same kind of thing happen. There was absolutely no effect on braking performance, only a lot of scary noises under braking.I thought it was that maybe they used the wrong pads, or failed to install them properly (shims, perhaps?), but the after letting the 'Service Writer' (using the term loosely) drive the car and keep it for a day, he said that the rotors were somehow turned out-of-round, the dealership bought me new rotors. Problem solved, and it hasn't returned.
Re: new brakes = new noise!! (jerryjoe28)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:34 am
by ehoff121
Improper lug nut torque can cause this.
http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...54410
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:01 am
by jerryjoe28
ok ill check the lug nuts but after driving it tonight with the windows down i noticed. the loud whamp whamp noise stops when you let of the pedal but for a lil bit ther is still a slight "grinding squeal" in the same noise pattern for a lil while after you start moving agian
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:28 am
by jerryjoe28
ok guys i checked the bolts there all tight. any other ideas?
Re: (kostby)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:19 am
by bull77
have you gone back to the dealer to check on the rotors?Quote, originally posted by kostby »I had the brakes on my 2003 done by my local dealer two summers ago and had the same kind of thing happen. There was absolutely no effect on braking performance, only a lot of scary noises under braking.I thought it was that maybe they used the wrong pads, or failed to install them properly (shims, perhaps?), but the after letting the 'Service Writer' (using the term loosely) drive the car and keep it for a day, he said that the rotors were somehow turned out-of-round, the dealership bought me new rotors. Problem solved, and it hasn't returned.
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:03 pm
by jerryjoe28
pulling everything back apart this weekend. i'll run the rotors back n have them cecked. im gona pull every thing apart and clean it all then lube the slides anyone have any sug. on anything special i should do. (what all should i lube and what lubes should i use?)
Re: (jerryjoe28)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:38 pm
by bull77
Re: (jerryjoe28)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:25 pm
by ehoff121
Quote, originally posted by jerryjoe28 »ok guys i checked the bolts there all tight. any other ideas?Did you check with a torque wrench? Being too tight is the potential issue.
Re: (ehoff121)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:29 am
by THE VIBERATOR
Quote, originally posted by ehoff121 »Did you check with a torque wrench? Being too tight is the potential issue.Make sure you torque it to 80 ft-lbs. Thats more than enough
Re: (THE VIBERATOR)
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:32 am
by ehoff121
Quote, originally posted by THE VIBERATOR »Make sure you torque it to 80 ft-lbs. Thats more than enough76 ft-lbs. is the max recommended torque.