cannonball Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 2000 OBWL. Can some brake pad materials be louder than others? I have what I consider excessive tire noise coming from the rear, but it may be bearing noise. The thought kinda hit me today as a possible culprit. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Are you hearing the noise when the brakes are applied or when cruising (no brakes)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 If the "tire" noise continues in the rear after you rotate the tires, consider it a wheel bearing about to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 Are you hearing the noise when the brakes are applied or when cruising (no brakes)? When Cruising along. I don't think it's the culprit, but I was thinking how disc brake pads ride the rotor all the time. I will note that the last brake pads I had installed sounded like they were grinding right before the car stopped, and they were brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitz Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Yeah metallic linings will make a sound like a metal brush first thing in the morning at that first stop sign at the corner of your street, then it goes away after a few moderate stops. Like Sevensisters suggested, do a tire rotation to see if the noise moves around. Bearing noise won't develop suddenly unless you slide into a curb like someone I know. :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazz698 Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 could also be a bad rotor (if the brake pad's not riding on an even surface) Generally in that case the car will pull a bit to one side. But if he pads are brand new they will make some noise for a day or two, think of it as breaking them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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