grinding noise when reversing...

[crypt2k]

i have a 90 240 hatchback and when i go reverse or let the car roll backwards. what could this be... it grinds so much u can feel it in your seat and actually hear it.

ur help is appreciated.

[midnightsliding]

i have same problem as with one of my friends too, it gose away if i tape my breaks wheil rolling backwards, not too sure if its the same problem that i have, not sure what the fix is yet, im too lazy to take a look at it, mine comes from the driver side rear.

[lilvtboigotrice]

hey guys...fortunally i went to my mechanic today to solve the same problem.....a strange grinding noise when reversing on the driver rear side....my mechanic changed the rear struts and shocks on my 240 and i test drove it and the sound went away....hope this helps

[M3thod_Man]

I've had the same problem recently... I noticed it happens only in the morning/ when its a little colder or the engine hasn't been running for a while. Its in the exact same place (driver side rear) and it's a very loud crunching/grinding noise that feals like it has way too much force to be overlooked.

How would replacing struts/shocks help this?

[NoFear356]

I had and now again have a similar issue. I had the same problem on the left rear. It had to do with one of the bolts that locks the caliper to the wheel drum broke. So what happens when you go in reverse the brake pad and caliper shift. I found an old bolt from a pile of bolts and screws that I had lying around and it stopped once i put a bolt in, but now its acting up again. I haven't verified if its the exact same problem. But it sure sounds like it.