In September 2012, I had all of my brake pads and my front rotors replaced. On at least two occasions since then, I have noticed grinding. I took the car back to be looked at in October and today and in both instances the mechanics couldn’t find a thing wrong with the brakes. On Saturday, I was driv…

Do you know, or can find out, what brand of brake pads were installed back in Sept? I ask, because I’ve discovered that certain brands create conditions like this. It may be a mild brake chatter. Although they are not dangerous or very damaging, they are unsettled and undesired. I will never get bra…

I put new pads on my car and soon after grinding ensued. Replaced pads and checked rotors and no difference. Finally crawled under rear and closely inspected rear rotors and saw they were pitted on the inside surface. Very hard to see due to rotor dust shield. I changed rear rotors and quiet has ret…

@Stoveguyy the OP recently replaced all of the pads and the front rotors, as well. If the front brakes are noisey because of pitted rotors, then those brakes must have been of inferior quality.

Most brake noises are caused because the two friction surfaces aren’t happy with each other, or the brake friction surfaces weren’t properly broken in. When doing a brake job, you want to make sure the replacement components meet or exceed but not deviate from the OEM specifications. So if you use …

She said rear rotors were not changed. I made an assumption rear rotors were ok since they were reused. I do not think she made any mention of turning rear rotors. Says rear pads were installed. MY rear rotors had pitting on inside surface. 2 different cars of course.

Ceramic Brake Grinding?

Maintenance/Repairs

keith January 30, 2013, 2:37am 3

I’ve had the same thing from the AutoZone Duralast ceramic pads. I now prefer Wagner ThermoQuite.

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Ceramic Brake Grinding?

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