Re: Noisy disc brakes

"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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<timagine@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just had a front-end brake job: turned the rotors, pads... There is a
fluttering sound on the left brake when I'm driving along.

What causes this and how can I fix it?

voice from the past


It is difficult to diagnose sounds without hearing the sounds, but here
are some common causes of brake sounds that occur when the brakes are not
applied:

Improper rotor installation - fix by removing the rotor and installing
correctly
Improper pad installation - fix by removing the pads and installing them
correctly
Aftermarket parts, particularly pads, that do not fit correctly - fix by
installing OEM pads.
Stuck caliper slide - fix by cleaning up the slide, the slide bushing, and
lubing with anti-seize, wheel bearing grease, or caliper slide grease.
Improper wheel installation or torque - fix by removing and reinstalling
the wheel and torquing the lug nuts properly
Bad wheel cover - fix by installing a new wheel cover.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Damaged, improperly greased or misadjusted wheel bearings, most common if
you have the older style tapered roller bearings. Ray didn't overlook this,
it's merely an expansion of his comment "improper rotor installation."

One other problem - very rare in my experience, is an improperly remachined
rotor. Many years ago I had disks turned by an auto parts store that owned
their own brake lathe. The lathe's collet was out of true.
--
Mike Harris
Austin TX


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