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i dont know what seems to be the problem wiht my brakes the rotors r smooth and there looks to still have break pad left plenty of it there is only 11,000 miles on the car and whenever i slow down and with my foot on the break they seem to be makiing a grinding sound r a metal rubing metal noise and i dont ride my breaks r slam on them so i dont know what the problem is anybody know what the problem is im taking it on monday before work but want to know what is goin on

 
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you know, I have the same exact problem. I have about 45% pad material left and the rotors are good, but stopping they grind and shift around. From what I know and have been told, the pads tend to shift around causing this. Lately it has been happening alot for me, so I will just hit the brakes hard several times to make it go away.

 
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try some brake pad grease on the back of the pad.

 
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that has nothing to do with it. That wont prevent grinding noises.

 
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Brakes unfortunately make noise by design. Squeeks and even sometimes a faint grinding sound can be heard do to .... tempature outside, humidity, dust, driving habbits, driving conditions........................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................. , and when the moons of jupiter align just right. Getting rid of these noises can be difficult if not impossible.

 
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It could also be the shims(small metal bracket). Maybe it slip or moved ever so slightly to cause contact with the rotor. just trying to help out.

 
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If you mean the shims behind the pad thats what i was thinking hence why i said to put the grease on. When my friend put his new pads in they made horrible noises before he greased the back, but streetglower is probably right

 
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yeah i dont know im just goin to take it in to see what the dealership says they will prolly tell me the exact same thing as one of u guys have said it might be the grease thing i wash my car alot and spay off the brake dust with some tire stuff every now and then which is pretty much a degreaser that might have gotten on the backside of the break pads but thanks for the help will see monday after i take it in

 
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so when i went to the dealership and had them look at my brakes i had one brake pad that was pretty worn down and the others where perfectly fine and they told me ther was no problem with them wearing and everything was working fine
i would think that if they were fine wouldnt all the pads wear evenly
3 pads good 1 pad bad that doesnt sound right not even wearing

 
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which pad was the worn down pad? the one closest to the piston or the inner one? Sounds like your caliper is sticking.

 
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Yup, either sticking caliper or sticking caliper slides.

 
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they told me that it was one of the inner pad and told me that there was no problems with the calipers sticking so i dont know if the just lied to me r what

 
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well usually that means one of the calipers is sticking. Usually it is caused by dirt and what not. I would go somewhere else and get a second opinion.