jjennifer545

I had A1 service done (oil change + tire rotations) and after less than a month from the service date, my car now is making a very weird sound from the back wheel on the driver side. the sound would go away as soon as I step on the brake pedal even slightly.

Do any of you have had something like that before?

ezone

Does it sound like nails on a chalkboard?
"Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep"?

Brake wear squealers. Needs brake job.

jjennifer545

thank you. the car has around 22000 miles. by the way, here is the video so we all can hear the sound.
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ezone

Good video, I can hear it on this crappy laptop.
Does it make the same noise when you back up? (Just curious.)

I am assuming this car is an EX/Si (rear disc brakes), not a DX/LX (rear drum brakes)...
Is that correct?

Well that's kinda close to the pitch for a wear indicator (squealer), but it could also be one of the clips on the caliper bracket that has moved out of place and rubs the brake rotor.
Could even be a rock or something caught in the brake or backing plate.

22k seems a bit early for brakes in my area, but everyone drives different so it may really be needing them. Maybe not.
(Example: If one delivers pizza for a living, they will use up the brakes much faster than someone that drives cross-country all the time.)

Wear indicator noise would be simple, do a brake job.
If it isn't the wear indicator, then someone needs to take apart the brakes on that wheel and take a look.

You have low mileage, is the car still in warranty? (dealer)
Out of warranty, anyone should be able to handle this.

HTH

jjennifer545

thank you for your responses.
I brought my car to to a honda dealer and a service adviser suggested the following things:
1. replace front- brake pads and resurface the front rotors
2. tire balance.

I only chose to have them did #1 and it costs me $400.
parts+supplies = $116.89 and $283.54 for labor. I live in MD and I am not sure if I'd been ripped off

ezone

Are you positive the noises originally came from the rear?

And the most important question:
Is your problem (noise) fixed now?



Apples =/= oranges.
Prices vary widely, and you probably aren't in a cheap part of the country.
They may have charged a fee for checking out your noise too, that adds to the final price.

We only get around $200 per axle for the same work described (basic brake job) without the checkout fee.
Cost of living is relatively cheap here.