January 7, 200521 yr 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?
January 7, 200521 yr Are you hearing the noise when the brakes are applied or when cruising (no brakes)?
January 7, 200521 yr If the "tire" noise continues in the rear after you rotate the tires, consider it a wheel bearing about to go.
January 10, 200521 yr Author 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.
January 10, 200521 yr 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
January 11, 200521 yr 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.
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