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Brakes making a funny noise
Tam
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When brake in my car, there's a noise of metal lightly grinding on metal. It happens when I first start braking and then when I let off. It's almost like a hissing noise.
Car is a 1995 Corolla DX; over 150K miles
If it's a simple problem, it'd be great to fix it myself or have a friend fix it instead paying $Texas at the mechanic's.
Car is a 1995 Corolla DX; over 150K miles
If it's a simple problem, it'd be great to fix it myself or have a friend fix it instead paying $Texas at the mechanic's.
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If you or your friend aren't accustomed to replacing drum brakes, I'd take it to a mechanic. I only do disc brakes - I've heard drums are a bitch.
It's not terribly urgent, but I wouldn't wait forever either.
If you actually need new non-pad components that is.
we also talk about other random shit and clown upon each other
If they are drums (at least in Australia corollas only have drums on the back) I am not sure of the price.
But you can easily get rotars for discs breaks at like 70 bucks each.
And these are in Australian dollars.
Satans..... hints.....
List for rear drums and shoes, also OEM: 42 for the pads, 100 each for the drums.
Labour should be no more than 100-150 assuming they're only doing front or rears. The likelihood of needing both is pretty low. If you get aftermarket parts they'll be cheaper, but they also might squeal a lot or just be poorer quality.
If you want your hearing is like a high-pitched whistling, then the brakes are likely just glazing, which is annoying but isn't really damaging.
If you're getting an actual clicking, you better check that the CV boot is still intact and make sure it's the brakes and not the axle. Because if you're get a click from the axle, it'll need to be replaced which is gonna cost you.
Thanks, everyone, for all the help. I'll take it to get checked tomorrow.
Infact I would check youtube there are probably a few guides on how to do it up there.
Satans..... hints.....
You'll also want to make sure the Calipers are moving well and not leaking fluid. They actually aren't too pricey since you bring in the old one and get the "core charge" part of the price back.
If you can find a local, non chain, mechanic, this can be done much cheaper. A year or so ago I got two new pads, two new disk breaks, both installed, for less than $150USD.
Shit, would this clicking have to be continous? Or could it also be sporatic? My car just started making a really low pitched clicking sound sporatically when its going less than 15 mph, sounds like the brake area.
Mildly-related note: how long has it been since you changed your brake fluid?
First take a can of air and blow out the brakes. Sometimes brakedust builds up and it can cause grinding and loud metal on metal scratching noises. Also recomend brake cleaner. (Wear a mask!)
Pull off the tire and make sure the pad is not wore down and digging into your rotor. This is very bad. If you need new rotors it will not cost to much. I always buy my rotors and pads and tell the garage to put them on. It cuts the cost in half.
Also if it is humid where you live, the moisture will build up over night and when you go to brake when starting the car it will also make noises.
If the rotors are scratched another option is to flip them. This will save money also. Not really recomended though.
there are alot of things that clicking can mean.
if its the axle, it usually clicks when turning. if its the brakes it will click when braking.
it may just be that you have some rocks stuck in your hubcaps though so don't freak out.