Grinding noise while braking

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by displacedTexan

I pulled the caliper off and pulled the pads out when I inspected them.

Did you check all 4 wheels? Don't trust your ears for the origin.



Man, this is a mystery.

[EffaressNOOB]

Originally Posted by displacedTexan

The car isn't pulling left or right while braking. There's no difference in the steering feel now that this noise has shown up. My best guess was that it's coming from the front driver side because it's noticeably louder in my left ear and sounds like it's forward of me in the car.



Can't say that I feel it in my butt.



I switched the front wheels and torqued to spec in a star pattern to see if there was any affect on the noise. No change.

I believe the question was if u felt “vibration” on the steering wheel. This has nothing to do with alignment. If so, it’s your front rotors. It also sounds like it because that pulsing tempo slows down as you begin to brake and coming to a complete stop.

The last time I warped my rotors was driving through Texas in the rain.


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[displacedTexan]

It was a warped rotor. Once I got the front driver side rotor off, there was a wear spot probably about 3" in diameter.

Went ahead and replaced both the rotors and brake pads for the front wheels. Thanks for all the feedback

[humfrz]

I reckon it's best not to drive in Texas in the rain -


humfrz