# Funny metal noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** noises\
**Created:** [July 10, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533 "2007-07-10T17:38:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![cartalking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@cartalking](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cartalking)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/1 "2007-07-10T17:38:53Z")

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There is a sort of grinding, metal on metal noise seems to come from the front right side, sort of underneath the car. It is not a screech or squeal, sort of a scraping sound. It happens at low speeds when I turn right or when pulling out of a parking space. But sometimes justw hile driving slow, up a little inclie or after first getting in car. IT happens when I brake to stop but not to slow down. Does not do it if you pump the brakes. Seems to be louder when first start driving. first heard it 2 days ago, seems to be getting louder. Was just in for maintenance one week ago. There are no noticeable steering or braking problems.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/2 "2007-07-10T18:04:56Z")

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Have your brakes checked.

- mountainbike

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/3 "2007-07-10T18:56:48Z")

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I just had brakes serviced 1 week ago.

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**Author:** ![lprocter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lprocter/32/40_2.png) [@lprocter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lprocter)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/4 "2007-07-10T19:13:23Z")

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Yea, I’m thinking something with the brakes as well. Seeing as you just got them serviced, and assuming this sound didn’t happen before, would even more certainly point at brakes. Perhaps they’re not adjusted properly and the new pads are slightly touching the rotors.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/5 "2007-07-10T19:20:18Z")

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Maybe backing plate is touching brake rotor. needs to be bent back.

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**Author:** ![cvball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@cvball](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cvball)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/6 "2007-07-10T19:24:26Z")

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i would say you might have brake caliper not releasing fully

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**Author:** ![cvball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@cvball](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cvball)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/funny-metal-noise/1533/7 "2007-07-10T19:25:51Z")

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also,if caliper not releasing,grinding you hear might be whats left of metal on pad grinding up rotor