# Brake problem? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-problem/7621 "2007-11-25T02:26:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lauren\_joy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@lauren\_joy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lauren_joy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-problem/7621/1 "2007-11-25T02:26:30Z")
Anyone know why it sounds like an airplane coming in for a landing when I apply my brakes? BTW I have an 86 mercedes 300e if that helps. ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-problem/7621/2 "2007-11-25T03:24:33Z")
I’m guessing you have reached the point of metal on metal with your brake pads COMPLETELY worn down. My airplane doesn’t sound like that, but I can’t think of any noise that you might hear when stepping on the brakes other than a serious grinding sound. What does your plane sound like? It may have serious problems too. ---
**Author:** ![lauren\_joy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@lauren\_joy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lauren_joy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-problem/7621/3 "2007-11-25T04:05:15Z")
It’s not a grinding sound. The only way I can describe it is that it sounds the way it sounds when you’re on a plane and it’s just landed and is slowing down on the runway. It’s not loud, just kind of strange. I think I may just need new pads.