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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Bimmer805 on June 01, 2012, 04:22:29 PM

Title: rear brake noise
Post by: Bimmer805 on June 01, 2012, 04:22:29 PM

hi on my car everytime i press on the brakes the right rear disc makes and skipping sound and when i let off it goes away. what do you guys think it might be?

Title: rear brake noise
Post by: Nelson_40 on June 01, 2012, 08:54:42 PM

When you are moving presumably, if so that sounds like a warped rotor or badly degraded pads. If it's a metal on metal sound then replace both rear rotors and pad sets. The very worst possibility would be a knackered wheel bearing, but you would notice the horrible rear camber and weird handling if that were the case. Either way inspection is simple, jack up that wheel safely (use wheel chocks since the P brake must be off) and spin the wheel by hand.