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BC240 · 04-28-2009, 03:15 PM

1995 240sx

After leaving my car for a few hours it has been doing this recently..

Pull out of driveway, after about 2-3 minutes i hear a kind of grinding/squeeking noise thats very loud, sounds like its coming from my rear left tire?

After driving another 5-10 minutes it goes away until I park it and it gets cold again.. I don't hear it below 15km/hr, doesn't get any worse at higher speeds.

My brakes are 4-5 months old all the way around... rotors/calipers etc,. what could this noise be? almost sounds like a wear indicator although i'm not touching my brakes when the noise happens

Thanks

BC240 · 04-28-2009, 07:39 PM

Me and my friend pulled the wheel off, sanded down the edges of rotor/pad, regreased and checked the caliper which is working OK.

He thinks the rotor is warped causing the noise.. anyone disagree or have any advice? I might just go buy a rotor and throw it on I can't see what else it would be.

nismoskyz · 04-28-2009, 08:01 PM

my buddy with a HICAS S13 has this same issue... no clue what's causing it though.

rotors and pads were replaced, to no avail.

BC240 · 04-29-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nismoskyz

my buddy with a HICAS S13 has this same issue... no clue what's causing it though.

rotors and pads were replaced, to no avail.

Eh I got an LSD s14 but regardless its definitely related to the rotor/pad.

The sound isnt a constant pitch, the slower you go the less you hear the higher/louder pitch part.. Meaning maybe one area of the rotor is messed up? Can't logically figure it out.

iRONDONkey · 04-29-2009, 12:53 AM

is the brake stuck?

aoiken3 · 04-29-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by iRONDONkey

is the brake stuck?

cant be because it noise occurs 2-3 mins after driving as stated.

BC240 · 04-29-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by aoiken3

cant be because it noise occurs 2-3 mins after driving as stated.

Yes and it will go away intermittently. Also I pumped the brakes while the wheel was off and my friend said the caliper was releasing/functioning properly.

hegamiz · 04-29-2009, 01:44 AM

maybe resurfacing the rotors will work...

supreme_1 · 04-29-2009, 03:08 AM

check your wheel bearings

sliddinsil8o · 04-29-2009, 05:21 AM

i agree with ^^^^^^

supreme_1 · 04-29-2009, 05:58 PM

groaning is usually associated with wheel bearings, that and if your car feels really sluggish or your entire floor vibrates

04-28-2009, 03:15 PM	#1
BC240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, BC Age: 43 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Horrid noise while driving, brakes? 1995 240sx After leaving my car for a few hours it has been doing this recently.. Pull out of driveway, after about 2-3 minutes i hear a kind of grinding/squeeking noise thats very loud, sounds like its coming from my rear left tire? After driving another 5-10 minutes it goes away until I park it and it gets cold again.. I don't hear it below 15km/hr, doesn't get any worse at higher speeds. My brakes are 4-5 months old all the way around... rotors/calipers etc,. what could this noise be? almost sounds like a wear indicator although i'm not touching my brakes when the noise happens Thanks

04-28-2009, 08:01 PM	#3
nismoskyz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	my buddy with a HICAS S13 has this same issue... no clue what's causing it though. rotors and pads were replaced, to no avail. __________________ (function)(form)^(-1)

04-29-2009, 01:44 AM	#8
hegamiz Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bakersfield/SoCal Age: 36 Posts: 270 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	maybe resurfacing the rotors will work... __________________

04-29-2009, 05:21 AM	#10
sliddinsil8o Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: T3x@$$ Age: 40 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i agree with ^^^^^^ __________________ **SIGNATURE EXCEEDS FORUM LIMITS....PLEASE READ THE RULES**

04-28-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
BC240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, BC Age: 43 Posts: 472 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Me and my friend pulled the wheel off, sanded down the edges of rotor/pad, regreased and checked the caliper which is working OK. He thinks the rotor is warped causing the noise.. anyone disagree or have any advice? I might just go buy a rotor and throw it on I can't see what else it would be.

04-29-2009, 12:53 AM	#5
iRONDONkey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in yo mailbox! Posts: 463 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	is the brake stuck?

04-29-2009, 03:08 AM	#9
supreme_1 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hawaii Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	check your wheel bearings

04-29-2009, 05:58 PM	#11
supreme_1 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hawaii Posts: 612 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	groaning is usually associated with wheel bearings, that and if your car feels really sluggish or your entire floor vibrates