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Brakes/Bearings? Lots of noise
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vande424
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Sep 27, 2010, 5:43 PM
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Brakes/Bearings? Lots of noise
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I have a 2000 Subaru Forester that has recently been making a lot of noise and vibes from the front driver side wheel. There is a cyclical noise (once a rotation or so it sounds like, grinding maybe, its hard to describe) when I'm not applying the brakes that gets worse when I do brake. In the spring I had that noise checked out and they said my brakes were fine and that they thought it was the bearing and it would be 450 or so. It kinda went away for awhile and now its back and much worse. There is still the cyclical noise when I'm not braking most of the time, which is obviously more noticeable at slow speeds, and it get much worse like grinding when I brake. I just had the brakes checked today and was told I would need a complete job on my front brakes (quoted at $440) and that the brakes were what was causing the noise when I wasn't braking. I'm not the best with cars (much better with bikes) so I'm wondering what you guys think about this. Also is this a fair price for a complete front brake job nowadays? The sound for what I can hear is just in the front left, so that makes me wonder if its a bearing going that gets worse with braking pressure, and that getting new brakes won't fix anything. I'm also wondering if a complete brake job is necessary rather than just new pads.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 28, 2010, 12:56 AM
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Just pads for brakes isn't a good idea especially with a now possible 11 year old car. Bearing estimate seems too high to me.
Brakes can look good at that earlier inspection but really need to take calipers off and really inspect them as some pads can corrode and toss off the friction lining then the wild noises are involved and may not be a bearing at all.
A full brake job would include, new rotors, calipers, pads, and flex hoses. It can add up. Not sure if bearing is an easy one or not. Some just bolt on as a unit and some pressed on taking more labor. Not certain but could mandate an alignment as well in doing the work as it would/could be disturbed.
You can price out the parts from major car parts web sites to have a clue. Remember those are not the full retail prices as if you were doing all this yourself. These things are total safety issues and price while seemingly expensive is far cheaper than an accident - never mind the car - people or yourself could be hurt or killed with a failure. Risks are too high. If bad enough you shouldn't be driving it till fixed,
T
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DanD
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Sep 28, 2010, 9:27 AM
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Yea Tom it is a pressed in wheel bearing and I don’t think the quote is all that bad?
The flat rate book pays 3.6 hours for one side and the bearing goes for around $80-100.00 depending on the quality of bearing that is being installed.
Mind you the part I looked up is from a Canadian supplier and I know that the parts can be purchased cheaper in the States.
As for the brakes that is a gray area when it comes to pricing. Looking up the brake pads alone there are 3 different part numbers that all fit this vehicle. The only difference in the pads is the quality of the friction material. The pricing ranged from $35.- 140.00; you get what you pay for. I can’t speak for the States but here in Canada there isn’t a minimum standard for the friction material. If a manufacturer of these aftermarket brake pads could find a way to bond a roll of toilet paper to the backer; they can sell it as a brake pad.
So when you’re checking around for pricing make sure you’re comparing apples to apples.
Dan.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 28, 2010, 11:17 AM
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Eeek! That's a lot of time allowed for one bearing! Only ran into a couple of those and had to go to friend's shop to use the 20 ton press.
Brake lining quality: They can't sell substandard or out of OE spec stuff here but still get away with cheap junk. Not worth the savings at all. The good stuff plain lasts longer, doesn't rust as fast or at all, baked on painted drums, rotors, metal of disc pads and good stuff doesn't make noise or the ugly dust. Quality pays back in most things,
Tom
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