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niSm095 · 06-15-2008, 07:46 PM

So, I've got an s13 sr, and j30 vlsd, maybe with my bad description someone could tell me what this is so i can fix it- When reversing, I get a strange grinding sound from the rear passenger side of the car. Not like a metallic sound as if the brake pads had worn down and were scraping the warning piece on the pad, but more as if you were backing up really slowly and the tire was rubbing the fender almost. BUT....the tire is definately not rubbing the fender. Any idea what this might be? Could it be the differential?

koukimonster139 · 06-15-2008, 07:55 PM

bushings or your diff is shot

niSm095 · 06-15-2008, 08:09 PM

awesome...anyone able to 2nd that?

niSm095 · 06-15-2008, 09:01 PM

err...fail on my part. forgot to add - if I push the brakes in a little it stops. likewise if I let off the brakes it starts again.

Team DET · 06-15-2008, 09:20 PM

my does that only when my back brakes are metal to metal hopes this help's does the same noise at you describe

niSm095 · 06-16-2008, 06:58 AM

strange...like I said the pads are fresh, I've heard that sound before (that you describe)...it's very gnarly.

Sileighty_85 · 06-16-2008, 07:53 AM

Its a common S13 Gremlin, pretty much everones S13 does it at some point.

Mine Does it comes and goes sometimes I went 5 lug, removed the rear dust shields, new 5 lug rotors, new rear calipers, new pads, still grinds sometimes.

Its no big deal, Nothings gonna fall apart, just get use to it.

niSm095 · 06-16-2008, 05:00 PM

someone I asked told me one of the caliper bolts may be loose/missing. So I'll check that, and make sure the bearings aren't gone...if I cant figure it out I guess I can let it ride...it doesn't bother me too bad..haha

logik23 · 07-02-2008, 10:29 PM

I have s imilar sound, people are telling me to lube the guide pins on the calipers, which i will do along with new pads/rotors.

240esux · 07-02-2008, 10:40 PM

its your brakes. sometimes they get stuck. happens to me also.

06-15-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	strange grinding in reverse So, I've got an s13 sr, and j30 vlsd, maybe with my bad description someone could tell me what this is so i can fix it- When reversing, I get a strange grinding sound from the rear passenger side of the car. Not like a metallic sound as if the brake pads had worn down and were scraping the warning piece on the pad, but more as if you were backing up really slowly and the tire was rubbing the fender almost. BUT....the tire is definately not rubbing the fender. Any idea what this might be? Could it be the differential?

06-15-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bushings or your diff is shot __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

06-16-2008, 07:53 AM	#7
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Its a common S13 Gremlin, pretty much everones S13 does it at some point. Mine Does it comes and goes sometimes I went 5 lug, removed the rear dust shields, new 5 lug rotors, new rear calipers, new pads, still grinds sometimes. Its no big deal, Nothings gonna fall apart, just get use to it. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#3
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	awesome...anyone able to 2nd that?

06-15-2008, 09:01 PM	#4
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	err...fail on my part. forgot to add - if I push the brakes in a little it stops. likewise if I let off the brakes it starts again.

06-15-2008, 09:20 PM	#5
Team DET Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	my does that only when my back brakes are metal to metal hopes this help's does the same noise at you describe

06-16-2008, 06:58 AM	#6
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	strange...like I said the pads are fresh, I've heard that sound before (that you describe)...it's very gnarly.

06-16-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	someone I asked told me one of the caliper bolts may be loose/missing. So I'll check that, and make sure the bearings aren't gone...if I cant figure it out I guess I can let it ride...it doesn't bother me too bad..haha

07-02-2008, 10:29 PM	#9
logik23 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 401 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I have s imilar sound, people are telling me to lube the guide pins on the calipers, which i will do along with new pads/rotors.

07-02-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
240esux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rialto. Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	its your brakes. sometimes they get stuck. happens to me also.