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MThomas
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:13 PM
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Model: 2000 Honda Civic SE
Issue: I have recently heard a grinding noise coming from the front passenger side wheel area.
The noise seems to occur after applying the breaks... so far if I hear the noise and come to a complete stop then continue driving, the noise goes away.
I jacked the vehicle up and checked for play in the wheel perpendicular to the car however there was none. When manually turning the tire I was unable to hear any noise (it seems to come and go).
Does this sound like a brake issue? If so, is it worth just replacing the break pads (to save money)?
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:22 PM
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Is there some reason that you have not just removed the wheel and inspected the brakes?
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MThomas
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:27 PM
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That will be my next step. As I do not have a lot of experience with cars I won't know what exactly to look for.
I was just curious if anyone on here would have some suggestions... or if someone may be able to identify the problem based on the symptoms.
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MThomas
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samohtttam@hotmail.com
Sep 12, 2009, 4:30 PM
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Canadian Tire inspected the breaks and said there was 25% remaining on the front shoes and 10% on the rear. They recommended I replace the shoes, pads, rotors, and drums in addition to the ball joint and upper control arm (followed by an alignment) for a grand total of $1000.
The car is from the east coast thus there is a bit of rust. IMO they are over reacting or want to make some cash off a "sucker".
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:31 PM
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All we can do is tell you what to look at. We can't know what's going on with your car from where we are sitting. The symptoms sound like classic worn out brakes but they have to be inspected to find out.
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MThomas
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:45 PM
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I assume you replace pads and shoes at the same time, but what about the calipers and rotors?
How will I know if they are worn out?
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:53 PM
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You take it to someone that can tell the difference. Brake repairs aren't for someone that doesn't know what they are doing. You could end up killing somebody.
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Sep 12, 2009, 4:58 PM
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Thanks for all the VALUABLE information. I don't know why you wasted your time replying if you had nothing meaningful to contribute.
Break repair is not rocket science. I will figure it out on my own.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 12, 2009, 5:02 PM
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It may not be rocket science but it does take knowledge and experience to recognize a problem and a mistake made with brakes can cost someone their life. I'm here to give you advice and my advice is leave the brake repairs for someone that can make sure they are safe.
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