"Dilligas" wrote:
> Hey, thanks guys.
>
> I haven't gotten a chance to take a look at it yet, but I'll
> probably just call up the dealer today and have them take a
> look at it.
>
> As for a better description of the sound:
> - It's not constant, but it's consistent. That is, whenever
> I'm going forward, it happens.
> - The faster the car goes, the more often and higher pitch
> the sound is, like how you can tell the difference whether you
> rub a balloon slowly or quickly.
> - It's most definitely a metal-on-metal sound, and it's not
> exactly quiet, but it's not thunderously loud either.
>
> I really can't say much more than that, as I only drove it one
> lap around the parking lot before getting freaked out and
> stopping. I didn't notice any odd behavior when braking, but
> again, I wasn't going fast or braking hard at all.
>
> But you think it's safe to drive to a dealer?
>
> Once again, many thanks

I had a similar problem after I changed my brake pads, turned out the
new pads I bought had a slight manufacture defect in the wear
indicator(a little metal tab used to let you know when it is time to
replace your pads). That could be scraping causing the noise or it
could be rubbing on your rim as with mine. I simply bent it away from
my rim slightly and all was well.

 

"Dilligas" wrote:
> Hey, thanks guys.
>
> I haven't gotten a chance to take a look at it yet, but I'll
> probably just call up the dealer today and have them take a
> look at it.
>
> As for a better description of the sound:
> - It's not constant, but it's consistent. That is, whenever
> I'm going forward, it happens.
> - The faster the car goes, the more often and higher pitch
> the sound is, like how you can tell the difference whether you
> rub a balloon slowly or quickly.
> - It's most definitely a metal-on-metal sound, and it's not
> exactly quiet, but it's not thunderously loud either.
>
> I really can't say much more than that, as I only drove it one
> lap around the parking lot before getting freaked out and
> stopping. I didn't notice any odd behavior when braking, but
> again, I wasn't going fast or braking hard at all.
>
> But you think it's safe to drive to a dealer?
>
> Once again, many thanks

I had a similar problem after I changed my brake pads, turned out the
new pads I bought had a slight manufacture defect in the wear
indicator(a little metal tab used to let you know when it is time to
replace your pads). That could be scraping causing the noise or it
could be rubbing on your rim as with mine. I simply bent it away from
my rim slightly and all was well.

 

"coastie33" wrote:
> I had a similar problem after I changed my brake pads, turned
> out the new pads I bought had a slight manufacture defect in
> the wear indicator(a little metal tab used to let you know
> when it is time to replace your pads). That could be scraping
> causing the noise or it could be rubbing on your rim as with
> mine. I simply bent it away from my rim slightly and all was
> well.

Yeah, it turned out to be that metal plate a couple of you mentioned
that just got bent a little bit and was scraping. They bent it back,
no harm and no foul, and when you can get out of a dealership for 30
bucks, that’s gotta be a victory.

Once again, many thanks! It’s great to find a bunch of knowledgeable
people

 

"coastie33" wrote:
> I had a similar problem after I changed my brake pads, turned
> out the new pads I bought had a slight manufacture defect in
> the wear indicator(a little metal tab used to let you know
> when it is time to replace your pads). That could be scraping
> causing the noise or it could be rubbing on your rim as with
> mine. I simply bent it away from my rim slightly and all was
> well.

Yeah, it turned out to be that metal plate a couple of you mentioned
that just got bent a little bit and was scraping. They bent it back,
no harm and no foul, and when you can get out of a dealership for 30
bucks, that’s gotta be a victory.

Once again, many thanks! It’s great to find a bunch of knowledgeable
people

 

That sounds similar to my noise. I have experienced it a couple times
a year since I bought the car (new). Usually happens in winter (ice
chips ?) I was thinking of carrying around a small tape recorder to
record the noise. Bending that thin plate sounds like a good idea.


On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 06:21:59 -0700, "Howard Lester"
<heylester@dakotacom.net> wrote:

>"Dilligas" wrote
>
> > Tonight, I pulled out of my parking spot and there's a very
>> nasty-sounding noise coming from my front-left.
>
>Call the dealer and ask. I had the same car, and once developed a constant
>high pitched grating sound... it started all of a sudden as I made a U turn.
>It could be a pebble stuck somewhere. Jack up the car and remove the wheel.
>Twist the wheel's hub (where the four lug bolts are sticking out) and rotate
>it by hand. Does the sound occur? Mine did. Behind the hub and wheel
>assembly (and attached to it) is a thin metal plate. You can feel for it.
>Bend it backwards a little in the direction of the engine. Once I did that,
>the noise disappeared. It is safe to bend back that plate.
>
>Of course, the cause of your noise may be entirely different, such as a
>brake caliper assembly having fallen off and is dragging. (Whether that's
>even possible, I have no idea! But you seem to indicate this is relatively
>intermittent, and that the faster you go, the more times per second you hear
>the sound, so.... something may be stuck in one particular spot.)
>

 

That sounds similar to my noise. I have experienced it a couple times
a year since I bought the car (new). Usually happens in winter (ice
chips ?) I was thinking of carrying around a small tape recorder to
record the noise. Bending that thin plate sounds like a good idea.


On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 06:21:59 -0700, "Howard Lester"
<heylester@dakotacom.net> wrote:

>"Dilligas" wrote
>
> > Tonight, I pulled out of my parking spot and there's a very
>> nasty-sounding noise coming from my front-left.
>
>Call the dealer and ask. I had the same car, and once developed a constant
>high pitched grating sound... it started all of a sudden as I made a U turn.
>It could be a pebble stuck somewhere. Jack up the car and remove the wheel.
>Twist the wheel's hub (where the four lug bolts are sticking out) and rotate
>it by hand. Does the sound occur? Mine did. Behind the hub and wheel
>assembly (and attached to it) is a thin metal plate. You can feel for it.
>Bend it backwards a little in the direction of the engine. Once I did that,
>the noise disappeared. It is safe to bend back that plate.
>
>Of course, the cause of your noise may be entirely different, such as a
>brake caliper assembly having fallen off and is dragging. (Whether that's
>even possible, I have no idea! But you seem to indicate this is relatively
>intermittent, and that the faster you go, the more times per second you hear
>the sound, so.... something may be stuck in one particular spot.)
>

 

"Dilligas" wrote

> Yeah, it turned out to be that metal plate a couple of you mentioned
> that just got bent a little bit and was scraping. They bent it back,
> no harm and no foul, and when you can get out of a dealership for 30
> bucks, that's gotta be a victory.

Glad you got it! I was fortunate that my dealer's service advisor was able
to diagnose it on the phone and talk me through it. Otherwise I'd have had
to have the car towed 15 miles to them. Guess who bought another new car
from them last year and guess where he now regularly goes for service...
(Yes, I know they haven't yet been able to fix my windshield wiper...)

Howard

 

"Dilligas" wrote

> Yeah, it turned out to be that metal plate a couple of you mentioned
> that just got bent a little bit and was scraping. They bent it back,
> no harm and no foul, and when you can get out of a dealership for 30
> bucks, that's gotta be a victory.

Glad you got it! I was fortunate that my dealer's service advisor was able
to diagnose it on the phone and talk me through it. Otherwise I'd have had
to have the car towed 15 miles to them. Guess who bought another new car
from them last year and guess where he now regularly goes for service...
(Yes, I know they haven't yet been able to fix my windshield wiper...)

Howard

 

After a long road trip, I made it back to my city
at about 3AM. As soon as I got into town, I
heard what sounded like my brakes squealing. I
found this odd, since I had only replaced the
brake pads 1 year ago with OEM pads. My previous
experience indicated that OEM pads usually last
about 60000 kms. So far I only have about 1/2
that.

So I pulled it apart, and discovered that a small
pebble had found its way between the back of the
rotor and the backplate. Once I popped that out,
no more squeally....

t

 

After a long road trip, I made it back to my city
at about 3AM. As soon as I got into town, I
heard what sounded like my brakes squealing. I
found this odd, since I had only replaced the
brake pads 1 year ago with OEM pads. My previous
experience indicated that OEM pads usually last
about 60000 kms. So far I only have about 1/2
that.

So I pulled it apart, and discovered that a small
pebble had found its way between the back of the
rotor and the backplate. Once I popped that out,
no more squeally....

t