Rear side sound abit werid when I press..

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Okay so today at the shop my current brakes went bad. So the shop now changed it and bleed it. But when I'm cruising to stop light I hear this wear sound from my right rear side like if bad cd just skipped like 2-3 songs. So guys I need your help analyzing this problem?

Could it be Rotors are worn out , that's causing the sound or is the rear axle?


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I'd park my car, take off the wheel that you think is the loudest and see if they put it back right.

Brakes aren't complicated, so it should be evident if something is really wrong.

You can visually inspect the rotor to see if it is still smooth on the front and back. If you put fresh pads on a crap rotor then you just probably ruined a pad or two. I did new front pads and rotors up front for like $100 and 2hours time to do it.

Haven't done the rears cuz they don't matter as much and look fine.

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breadbox wrote:I'd park my car, take off the wheel that you think is the loudest and see if they put it back right.

Brakes aren't complicated, so it should be evident if something is really wrong.

You can visually inspect the rotor to see if it is still smooth on the front and back. If you put fresh pads on a crap rotor then you just probably ruined a pad or two. I did new front pads and rotors up front for like $100 and 2hours time to do it.

Haven't done the rears cuz they don't matter as much and look fine.
crap, the shop owner told me the front was good. but rear brakes was gone lmao soo...im not sure how bad the rotors are, but I'll take pixs of it tomorrow. :( I hope only lost 1 pad.

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get new rotors asap they're only about $30 a piece for duralast. I ran on new pads and old rotors for 3 months and my pads r fine.

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Pics are up that I just took few mins ago.

This left side
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Right Side pt.1
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Pt.2
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lmk people.

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Pics are up so these rotors look alright? :gotme

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It appears to me from the first pick(left side) thatit is beginning to get scored at the top. Right one doesn.t look as bad. What is the thickness of the pad?

And by the way, there is no such thing as only 1 lost pad. Pads are replaced as a set(front set/back set). Each set has both pads for each side(L/R). To replace only one pad is dangerous and will cause serious problems.

Also the rotors may be able to be turned(resufaced) if they are still within spec(thick enough).

My advice would be to just replace it all. New pads and rotors. And don't just buy the cheapest ones you can find(unless you are on a budget) as your life depends on those brakes and the 240 IS a sports car!

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I have no idea on thickness. but has new brakes all I kno. ehh I was gonna save my money for Z32 brakes or Z33.

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I don't know why, but your English upsets me.

Both rotors from the rear look like they need to be turned, and new pads. Duralast has a lifetime warranty with theres, so pay the extra 20 bucks and never have to pay for pads for forever on that car.

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CRyan wrote:I don't know why, but your English upsets me.

Both rotors from the rear look like they need to be turned, and new pads. Duralast has a lifetime warranty with theres, so pay the extra 20 bucks and never have to pay for pads for forever on that car.
Sorry, Cryan my English isn't to well. I'll try my best to explain the problem next time. The brakes are new though, might have bring to a friend shop have him look at it.

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night240 wrote:
CRyan wrote:I don't know why, but your English upsets me.

Both rotors from the rear look like they need to be turned, and new pads. Duralast has a lifetime warranty with theres, so pay the extra 20 bucks and never have to pay for pads for forever on that car.
Sorry, Cryan my English isn't to well. I'll try my best to explain the problem next time. The brakes are new though, might have bring to a friend shop have him look at it.
Oh, in that case forgive me. I did not know that! And if the rear pads are new and you haven't put too many miles on them, get the rotors turned ASAP. And if possible, take your finger and run it from the hub out and see if you feel any unusual waves. That would be the sign of a warped rotor, which will too need to be turned. No worries though, most auto parts stores have a lay to turn them on for relatively cheap, as long as they aren't too thin. That meaning that they are under the factory specification that they cannot be shaved down anymore.

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Oh, in that case forgive me. I did not know that! And if the rear pads are new and you haven't put too many miles on them, get the rotors turned ASAP. And if possible, take your finger and run it from the hub out and see if you feel any unusual waves. That would be the sign of a warped rotor, which will too need to be turned. No worries though, most auto parts stores have a lay to turn them on for relatively cheap, as long as they aren't too thin. That meaning that they are under the factory specification that they cannot be shaved down anymore.[/quote]

cool cryan thanks for giving me a chance. btw im just goona to go a shop and ask him.


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