My back brakes won’t stop squealing t!
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So other than lots of breaking things....lets talk brakes.
Really...has this "mechanic" ever worked on cars before ? Because lets face it, they had the car in front of them, so they should be able to see and hear whatever this noise is because you seem to say it is there all the time when you press the brakes...which should make it very easy to diagnose when the car is there in front of you.
So whether they have not installed something correctly, whether perhaps a dust shield is maybe fouling somewhere, or something else...it should have been blatantly obvious to any competent mechanic at the time they carried out the work.
Really...has this "mechanic" ever worked on cars before ? Because lets face it, they had the car in front of them, so they should be able to see and hear whatever this noise is because you seem to say it is there all the time when you press the brakes...which should make it very easy to diagnose when the car is there in front of you.
So whether they have not installed something correctly, whether perhaps a dust shield is maybe fouling somewhere, or something else...it should have been blatantly obvious to any competent mechanic at the time they carried out the work.
stevieturbo said:
it should have been blatantly obvious to any competent mechanic at the time they carried out the work.
True. However, given that this mechanic apparently replaced the 'breaks' (brake pads?) without fixing the cause of the scraping noises makes me wonder how competent they are.Did the "mechanic" ensure the slide pins are moving freely.
Not knowing the caliper design it is quite possible the new caliper did`nt include the pad carrier and the slide pins.
If one or both of those is seized or sticking then it would explain why you have the problems you describe.
Not knowing the caliper design it is quite possible the new caliper did`nt include the pad carrier and the slide pins.
If one or both of those is seized or sticking then it would explain why you have the problems you describe.
It sucks cause he’s usually really good and it seems like this is something super simple. He’s a lot more affordable than shops in my area and has put so much time into fixing it for a really good price too.
I’m thinking if it’s something simple, maybe going to a shop won’t end up breaking the bank. I’m a student and this issue has already costed me a lot, especially with having to call out of work because I have no car.
It would also be so silly to go to a shop and then it being something as simple as over lubrication. If there’s a new rotor, new break pads, AND a new caliper, what the f
k could it even be??
I’m thinking if it’s something simple, maybe going to a shop won’t end up breaking the bank. I’m a student and this issue has already costed me a lot, especially with having to call out of work because I have no car.
It would also be so silly to go to a shop and then it being something as simple as over lubrication. If there’s a new rotor, new break pads, AND a new caliper, what the f
k could it even be??mycarsucks0001 said:
If there’s a new rotor, new break pads, AND a new caliper, what the fk could it even be??
As said...plain and simple incompetence from whoever hasnt spotted the problem when it's right in front of them.k could it even be??Jack the rear of the car up, support it safely on stands, and you rotate each wheel yourself while someone gently applies the brakes to see if you can at least choose which side the noise is coming from.
Then remove the wheel and investigate where metal to metal contact is being made. You can of course rotate the disc with the wheel off too to investigate.
It really is that easy.
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