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midnights14 · 12-20-2002, 02:59 PM

I hear this weird noise when I reverse sometimes, and it sounds like a loud rubbing noise, BUT I don't think my tires are rubbing. Also, there are no scuff marks on the insides of my fenders...any ideas as to what this noise could be? (BTW, I only hear the sound when I'm in reverse....)

Dousan_PG · 12-20-2002, 03:07 PM

check your brake pads (rear) improper wear (it may have been installed incorrectly) can lead to this problem (i had it on my car at one time)

mrdirty · 12-20-2002, 03:31 PM

sounds stupid but look for something under the car that might have got hooked up and dragged. I dragged around a plastic bag for a week...

C-Kwik · 12-20-2002, 05:06 PM

You're slider pins on the calipers may be seized. It's tyupically a simple fix. Tear apart the slider pins, remove any build-up, and then add some grease(the auto parts store should have a grease designed for this application).

bbp · 12-21-2002, 08:40 AM

check your tc rods. also check your wheels well to see if the plastic liner has come loose.

Joe_M · 12-21-2002, 11:33 AM

It's the rear brakes. I have this problem now.

Relube the caliper slider pins and reinstall the pads. Problem fixed.

Joe

midnights14 · 12-21-2002, 02:02 PM

Ok, I'm guessing that it has something to do with the brake pads...I think I didn't lube the caliper slider pins....are the pins the ones that hold the caliper in place? I'm not exactly sure what they are....oh, and mrdirty, that's good advice....that was the first thing I looked for when I heard the sound

....I'm pretty sure I installed the pads right, but I'll redo 'em just to make sure.

Thanks you guys! You were all really helpful...I'll let you know what happens...! Thanks again!

midnights14 · 03-26-2003, 02:57 AM

Ok, this is an old topic and I still get the noises....what's weird is that the only time it makes noise is if I go from D to reverse...meaning it doesn't make a noise when I back out of the garage from park. And the noise is coming from my rear right wheel...it sounds like a very loud rubbing noise, but not like tires rubbing....

12-20-2002, 02:59 PM	#1
midnights14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 42 Posts: 540 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help! :( I hear this weird noise when I reverse sometimes, and it sounds like a loud rubbing noise, BUT I don't think my tires are rubbing. Also, there are no scuff marks on the insides of my fenders...any ideas as to what this noise could be? (BTW, I only hear the sound when I'm in reverse....) __________________ E-mail: [remove]that240guy[remove]@gmail.com AIM: TehApologizer

12-20-2002, 03:07 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	check your brake pads (rear) improper wear (it may have been installed incorrectly) can lead to this problem (i had it on my car at one time) __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-21-2002, 08:40 AM	#5
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 53 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your tc rods. also check your wheels well to see if the plastic liner has come loose. __________________

12-21-2002, 02:02 PM	#7
midnights14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 42 Posts: 540 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, I'm guessing that it has something to do with the brake pads...I think I didn't lube the caliper slider pins....are the pins the ones that hold the caliper in place? I'm not exactly sure what they are....oh, and mrdirty, that's good advice....that was the first thing I looked for when I heard the sound ....I'm pretty sure I installed the pads right, but I'll redo 'em just to make sure. Thanks you guys! You were all really helpful...I'll let you know what happens...! Thanks again! __________________ E-mail: [remove]that240guy[remove]@gmail.com AIM: TehApologizer

03-26-2003, 02:57 AM	#8
midnights14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 42 Posts: 540 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, this is an old topic and I still get the noises....what's weird is that the only time it makes noise is if I go from D to reverse...meaning it doesn't make a noise when I back out of the garage from park. And the noise is coming from my rear right wheel...it sounds like a very loud rubbing noise, but not like tires rubbing.... __________________ E-mail: [remove]that240guy[remove]@gmail.com AIM: TehApologizer

12-20-2002, 03:31 PM	#3
mrdirty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Age: 47 Posts: 650 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds stupid but look for something under the car that might have got hooked up and dragged. I dragged around a plastic bag for a week...

12-20-2002, 05:06 PM	#4
C-Kwik Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Cali Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're slider pins on the calipers may be seized. It's tyupically a simple fix. Tear apart the slider pins, remove any build-up, and then add some grease(the auto parts store should have a grease designed for this application).

12-21-2002, 11:33 AM	#6
Joe_M Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 46 Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's the rear brakes. I have this problem now. Relube the caliper slider pins and reinstall the pads. Problem fixed. Joe