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mjjstang · 03-08-2006, 07:41 PM

ok so I just changed my brakes which include new pads in front and new rotors. well I put them on and for a few days they sounded fine, nothing out of the ordinary, now after a little bit of driving they make a weird grinding/shuttering noise once I get down to about 5 mph untill I stop, what could be causing this?

ranisron · 03-08-2006, 07:48 PM

premature engagement between the rotor/pads maybe? I have this problem right now with my 240SX rear driver side.

Did you bleed out your old fluid? I don't think this is required when changing out pads/rotors, but I like to do it just to have a peace in mind. I did not do it this time when the shop changed out the rear rotors, and now my brakes aren't feeling that well (it wasn't anything good before anyway).

mjjstang · 03-08-2006, 07:57 PM

well see premature engagement seems like it would happen when im cruising with the pedal not pressed. the only time this happens is when im slowing down to 5 mph and below, like if i was just cruising at 5 mph i wouldnt hear a sound, so I dont think it would be that.

ranisron · 03-08-2006, 08:06 PM

see if you could feel a lot of heat coming off the brakes? I know I got one screwed up rotor right now...

03-08-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	brakes makeing wierd noise ok so I just changed my brakes which include new pads in front and new rotors. well I put them on and for a few days they sounded fine, nothing out of the ordinary, now after a little bit of driving they make a weird grinding/shuttering noise once I get down to about 5 mph untill I stop, what could be causing this?

03-08-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	premature engagement between the rotor/pads maybe? I have this problem right now with my 240SX rear driver side. Did you bleed out your old fluid? I don't think this is required when changing out pads/rotors, but I like to do it just to have a peace in mind. I did not do it this time when the shop changed out the rear rotors, and now my brakes aren't feeling that well (it wasn't anything good before anyway). __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

03-08-2006, 08:06 PM	#4
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	see if you could feel a lot of heat coming off the brakes? I know I got one screwed up rotor right now... __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

03-08-2006, 07:57 PM	#3
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	well see premature engagement seems like it would happen when im cruising with the pedal not pressed. the only time this happens is when im slowing down to 5 mph and below, like if i was just cruising at 5 mph i wouldnt hear a sound, so I dont think it would be that.