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New brakes grinding Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine and Car Noises rwhaley228 New User Sep 4, 2010, 8:37 AM Post #1 of 6 (2242 views) New brakes grinding Sign In I just replaces front pads & rotors on my 1993 Ford Escort wagon and the drivers front wheel still grinds with every turn of the wheel? Any ideas guys!!! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 4, 2010, 8:57 AM Post #2 of 6 (2240 views) Re: New brakes grinding Sign In Assuming you have the right parts and they are installed correctly, check the sheet metal backing plate to see if it's too close to the rotor in one place. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. rwhaley228 New User Sep 4, 2010, 9:13 AM Post #3 of 6 (2235 views) Re: New brakes grinding Sign In Thank you, I'll sure try that. Have a good one! Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 4, 2010, 11:57 AM Post #4 of 6 (2226 views) Re: New brakes grinding Sign In That splash shield as Hammer Time mentioned is the most common if all things are installed properly. Somewhat rare but if the wheels are not the correct ones for that car the calipers can rub if the "dishing" of the wheel is not correct, T Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 4, 2010, 12:06 PM Post #5 of 6 (2220 views) Re: New brakes grinding Sign In He's using the same calipers and wheels he started with. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 4, 2010, 1:38 PM Post #6 of 6 (2215 views) Re: New brakes grinding Sign In Caliper is in a new position and may have cleared wheels with worn pads and might not now. Just on the maybe list. Has happened to me and car couldn't be driven at all so put the old worn pads back on till correct wheels were availalbe, T   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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