Brake Screech?

tCaZ · Posted: 8/25/08 6:48PM Post subject: Brake Screech?

When my friend made a U-turn to the left today, you can hear a brake or screeching noise. Any1 know whats up?

asthmatic · Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 230

man how fast is he driving when u-turning?

tCaZ · Posted: 8/29/08 1:42PM Post subject:

asthmatic wrote: man how fast is he driving when u-turning?

not fast at all.

nebster · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 7765 Location: team SOLO

you sure its brakes? and not warn tires, brakes don't care what direction you're moving, now my bald butt tires screeched when i turned even at low speeds but not my brakes

tCaZ · Posted: 8/29/08 11:04PM Post subject:

tires are 2 months old

hiximrichard · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 65 Location: CA

actually this is also one of my problems except my brakes screech without and turning.. is this because of my tire wear?

tCaZ · Posted: 8/30/08 12:23PM Post subject:

the tires are still good and new though

BlkTC · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 1127

either rotors warped and no pads.. uneven wear or something.. you probably need to get under the car and examine the brake pads.. if it's metal on metal.. switch them out asap.

tCaZ · Posted: 9/1/08 1:11PM Post subject:

ok ty. do u have estimate on cost if that was the problem?

Ace83 · Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 5792 Location: TX

yeah check the rotors if its warped or if the brakes are worn.. you might also check the wheel bearing, a bad one can cause the calipers to rub with rotors and score it really bad but the noise more of a grinding, metal rubbing noise.. if its a screeching noise, i bet its the tires

equinox2355 · Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Pleasanton, CA

I have the squeal from my brakes, but only some of the time when im braking (probably 75% of the time). Its annoying but I haven't been able to get my car on a lift to take a look.

tCaZ · Posted: 9/1/08 2:31PM Post subject:

jeez, sounds expensive.

Coolwaterz · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 278

is it a loud sharp screeching noise?
i noticed a little rubbing when i turn and brake. especially hard turns.
could it be your calipers?

BlkTC · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 1127

maybe you have hawk pads.. hps plus. ceramic pads will eat up your rotors.. i don't know what you have.. but an estimated cost could be quite expensive.. new front rotors and new pads.. maybe 270 give or take..

orrr, you can pm me on a hook up for all four rotors and brake pads for less than that...

tCaZ · Posted: 9/3/08 3:16PM Post subject:

ok i will have my body shop check it out, im getting my break calipers painted though

sciontc_mich · Posted: 9/3/08 11:16PM Post subject:

are you holding the steering wheel at full lock, where it doesn't stop anymore when this noise happens?

tCaZ · Posted: 9/4/08 4:34PM Post subject:

i dont think so, but there is a posibility.