Scratchy metallic sound at highway speeds (brakes or calipers?)
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Scratchy metallic sound at highway speeds (brakes or calipers?)
Sounds a lot like the brake wear indicator, but it never happens when I'm braking. Sound just started 2 days ago (58,000 miles on car).
It's a high-pitched (but light) scratchy metal on metal sound that sometimes happens when I make a left u-turn, and sometimes randomly when I'm driving at highway speeds. When it does happen, it only lasts for 1 or 2 seconds. Seems to be coming from right front end.
Strange thing is, when I tap my brakes lightly just once, the sound disappears.
Could it be the calipers making this sound? Or do the brake wear indicators make this sound even when you're not braking?
Any clues/suggestion appreciated.
It's a high-pitched (but light) scratchy metal on metal sound that sometimes happens when I make a left u-turn, and sometimes randomly when I'm driving at highway speeds. When it does happen, it only lasts for 1 or 2 seconds. Seems to be coming from right front end.
Strange thing is, when I tap my brakes lightly just once, the sound disappears.
Could it be the calipers making this sound? Or do the brake wear indicators make this sound even when you're not braking?
Any clues/suggestion appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Da1lyDr1ver
i think it could be the brake pads wearing down. are these still the stock pads? if it is then it would probably be worth your while to just take a look.
I thought about that, but wouldn't the sound occcur during braking only as a wear indicator? I happens when I'm off the brakes, and actually stops when I tap the brakes.
Either way, I'll check out the pads tonight.
(BTW, do rear drum brakes give a wear indicator noise too when they're low?)
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Rep Power: 0 I just got my brakes checked, and the sound is caused by my worn out brake pads. Already ordered new ones.
Same issue as this one : http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...11#post2394311
Same issue as this one : http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...11#post2394311
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Rep Power: 0 Every car and driver is different, I suppose. 32,000 miles may be considered short for some, but a lot for others. Gonna give Axxis metal masters a try this time.
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Rep Power: 0 Maybe this is a useful link to you. I hear hawk pads are very decent as well.
http://www.buybrakes.com/hawk/
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same here bro. How messed up is that? I only hear it when I'm cruising but under breaking it goes away. I found the way to get rid of it is to speed up and slam on the brakes...lol
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