While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
brakes.
It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?

Thanks
Matt

 

Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
replacement.


m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
> brakes.
> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>
> Thanks
> Matt
>

 

Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
replacement.


m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
> brakes.
> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>
> Thanks
> Matt
>

 

b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:

>
> m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>> brakes.
>> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>
>
>
> Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> replacement.
>


And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:

>
> m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>> brakes.
>> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>
>
>
> Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> replacement.
>


And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:

> Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> replacement.
>
>
> m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>> brakes.
>> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Matt
>>

I'd say that if metal-metal contact has occurred,then the rotor is already
trashed.They do not resurface well.(warping)
Is that model 4-wheel discs,or front discs/rear drums?

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:

> Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> replacement.
>
>
> m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>> brakes.
>> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Matt
>>

I'd say that if metal-metal contact has occurred,then the rotor is already
trashed.They do not resurface well.(warping)
Is that model 4-wheel discs,or front discs/rear drums?

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

Just as a note, I've found the replacing the rotorsmyself using aftermarket
parts can be almost a cheap as having them resufaced.

Dan



"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns95F6D56051D5Fjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
> > Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> > Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> > replacement.
> >
> >
> > m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
> >> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
> >> brakes.
> >> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
> >> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
> >> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
> >> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
> >> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Matt
> >>
>
> I'd say that if metal-metal contact has occurred,then the rotor is already
> trashed.They do not resurface well.(warping)
> Is that model 4-wheel discs,or front discs/rear drums?
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net

 

Just as a note, I've found the replacing the rotorsmyself using aftermarket
parts can be almost a cheap as having them resufaced.

Dan



"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns95F6D56051D5Fjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
> > Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
> > Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
> > replacement.
> >
> >
> > m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
> >> started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
> >> brakes.
> >> It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
> >> could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
> >> at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
> >> until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
> >> what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Matt
> >>
>
> I'd say that if metal-metal contact has occurred,then the rotor is already
> trashed.They do not resurface well.(warping)
> Is that model 4-wheel discs,or front discs/rear drums?
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net

 

TeGGer® wrote:
> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
>
>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>brakes.
>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>
>>
>>
>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>replacement.
>>
>
>
>
> And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg

wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!

 

TeGGer® wrote:
> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
>
>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>brakes.
>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>
>>
>>
>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>replacement.
>>
>
>
>
> And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg

wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!

 

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:1107834031.0c98ecb804fba2a3fa885c7cb87d82cf@t eranews:

> TeGGer® wrote:
>> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
>> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>>
>>
>>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>>brakes.
>>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>>replacement.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg
>
> wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!
>
>


That was my (divorced) neighbor across the street. She came over to ask why
the brakes were making grinding noises and why there was rust all down the
side of her van.

I moved the car all of six feet down the driveway and stopped. Six feet was
all it took to tell me EXACTLY what was going on.

I asked her how long have the brakes been making funny noises? She says oh,
it just started. Uh, don't think so...

Dumb thing is, she did just exactly this to the rear drum brakes of her
Chev Corsica the year before. I fixed those also.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
news:1107834031.0c98ecb804fba2a3fa885c7cb87d82cf@t eranews:

> TeGGer® wrote:
>> b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
>> news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.com:
>>
>>
>>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>>brakes.
>>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>>replacement.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg
>
> wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!
>
>


That was my (divorced) neighbor across the street. She came over to ask why
the brakes were making grinding noises and why there was rust all down the
side of her van.

I moved the car all of six feet down the driveway and stopped. Six feet was
all it took to tell me EXACTLY what was going on.

I asked her how long have the brakes been making funny noises? She says oh,
it just started. Uh, don't think so...

Dumb thing is, she did just exactly this to the rear drum brakes of her
Chev Corsica the year before. I fixed those also.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

TeGGer® wrote:
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:1107834031.0c98ecb804fba2a3fa885c7cb87d82cf@t eranews:
>
>
>>TeGGer® wrote:
>>
>>>b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
>>>news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.co m:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>>>brakes.
>>>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>>>replacement.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
>>>http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg
>>
>>wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!
>>
>>
>
>
>
> That was my (divorced) neighbor across the street. She came over to ask why
> the brakes were making grinding noises and why there was rust all down the
> side of her van.
>
> I moved the car all of six feet down the driveway and stopped. Six feet was
> all it took to tell me EXACTLY what was going on.
>
> I asked her how long have the brakes been making funny noises? She says oh,
> it just started. Uh, don't think so...
>
> Dumb thing is, she did just exactly this to the rear drum brakes of her
> Chev Corsica the year before. I fixed those also.
>
hmm. i'm all for cooperation & helping my neighbor, but i gotta tell
you tegger, as a friend, i'd not touch a vehicle like that unless i was
in a licenced repair shop and had a paper trail up the wazoo. and had
[paid] heavy duty insurance. that's got lawsuit written all over it.

seriously, what would you do if a vehicle like this, with other material
neglect issues [sic], were involved in an accident with fatalities, and
one of the deceased had some bitter lawyer family member looking for
retribution? someone "trying to be helpful" could be in a world of
hurt. by all means, point her in the right direction for proper repair,
but geeze dude, look after your own hindquarters first.

 

TeGGer® wrote:
> jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
> news:1107834031.0c98ecb804fba2a3fa885c7cb87d82cf@t eranews:
>
>
>>TeGGer® wrote:
>>
>>>b1kjpi19 <mnevin@ATsympatico.ca> wrote in
>>>news:%LONd.2054$504.229745@news20.bellglobal.co m:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>m_prorok@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>While sitting in some stop-'n-go traffic in my '89 Civic this weekend I
>>>>>started hearing a loud cracking-like noise when I stepped on the
>>>>>brakes.
>>>>>It only happens when applying light pressure to the pedal and I only
>>>>>could hear it during low speeds < 20MPH (though I could be missing it
>>>>>at higher speeds due to raod noise). It also keeps repeating the sound
>>>>>until the car comes a stop or firmer pressure is applied. Any idea
>>>>>what might be causing this and/or how severe it is?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Brake pads used 100% ... now grinding (cracking-like) metal to metal.
>>>>Check it ASAP ! before you mangle the disc(s) beyond repair and need
>>>>replacement.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>And here's what will eventually happen if it gets ignored!!!
>>>http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/rusty...old_rotors.jpg
>>
>>wow! i've heard of that before, but never seen it. amazing!
>>
>>
>
>
>
> That was my (divorced) neighbor across the street. She came over to ask why
> the brakes were making grinding noises and why there was rust all down the
> side of her van.
>
> I moved the car all of six feet down the driveway and stopped. Six feet was
> all it took to tell me EXACTLY what was going on.
>
> I asked her how long have the brakes been making funny noises? She says oh,
> it just started. Uh, don't think so...
>
> Dumb thing is, she did just exactly this to the rear drum brakes of her
> Chev Corsica the year before. I fixed those also.
>
hmm. i'm all for cooperation & helping my neighbor, but i gotta tell
you tegger, as a friend, i'd not touch a vehicle like that unless i was
in a licenced repair shop and had a paper trail up the wazoo. and had
[paid] heavy duty insurance. that's got lawsuit written all over it.

seriously, what would you do if a vehicle like this, with other material
neglect issues [sic], were involved in an accident with fatalities, and
one of the deceased had some bitter lawyer family member looking for
retribution? someone "trying to be helpful" could be in a world of
hurt. by all means, point her in the right direction for proper repair,
but geeze dude, look after your own hindquarters first.