Hello everyone,

I recently had some front-end work done on my 96 OB. Rotors and pads replaced (along with one caliper) and both CV joints. The car brakes fine but now makes a grating noise most apparent at slow speeds and squealing when braking. I didn't think _too_ much of this...i figured the pads just need to be worn down some. But now I'm thinking wheel bearings or something else. The noise does seem to be coming from the brakes, tho...as it responds to the brake pressure.

 

Any idears?

 

Thanks,

Damien

I bet your pads and rotors need to be broken in a bit.

You might want to check the slide pins on the calipers. If they got wiped down but no high-temp grease applied, then they could bind and make a lot of racket. And it's just plain bad for your brakes.

Also check to make sure the dust/splash shields(thin shhet metal) didnt get bent during the work and are rubbing against the rotor.....

Also check to make sure the dust/splash shields(thin shhet metal) didnt get bent during the work and are rubbing against the rotor.....

I second this idea. When I did my front brakes I ended up going back to bend this little pad retainer away from the disk. Little thin pieces of sheet metal at each end of the pads. One was occasionally rubbing ever so slightly. Never had this problem on any other car. Next time I will look closer to see why it is different on Subarus.

 

I second the lube also. If you don't own a bottle of caliper grease, read about it, buy it, use it.

also the sound deadening thingies (sorry its late and im tired). The metal plates that go behind the brake pads may not have been installed. This will cause the same thing.

If a shop did it take it back and let them look at it

 

nipper