shm21284

I know that other people have this on their car. Does anyone know how to fix it? Its a really loud noise from the rear brakes when I coming to a stop. It almost sounds like a whale. I can't figure out how to fix it, and its annoying as hell. Any ideas?

PS I couldnt do a search, the search function was down at this time... sorry if this is a repeat thread.

GavinJuice

hmm.......trying to imagine what a whale sounds like. anyways i imagine it as the sound you get when you hit the brakes for the first time after being humid out or a little bit of rust on the rotors?

shm21284

no its not a squeel, its more of a wine that resonates through the whole car. Its freakin loud.

GavinJuice

have you pulled your calipers off yet? sounds like you no longer have any brake pad material left. i bet if you run your hand along the front or the back your rotor is going to be quite scarred (sp?) and extremely rough. you might be able to turn them, but more like new rotors and pads time.

shm21284

No they are brand new pads and rotors. It did this on 2 different axles I have had.

REVHED

Mine does the same thing. I can't figure it out either.

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

you have to replace the shims.

GavinJuice

well it has to be brake related, have you checked your rotors and pads at all?

shm21284

replace the shims on the back of the pads?

Siraniko

iTrader: (13)

the shims Im referring to are the one that goes in the bracket, holding the brake pads.

Kentetsu

there's also some goop that you can apply to the back of the pads that usually helps to quiet them down a bit...

shm21284

that stuff.... antisqueel.... didnt do anything

Mr_Rx7_Au

Have you had your rotors machined lately? is it just on low speed slowing down or when you are doing a reasonable speed?

shm21284

rotors are brand new, so are pads.

Whackyracer says it is the shims for the pads. I am looking at buying a pad hardware set.