# Thought it was the brake pads, but

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/thought-it-was-the-brake-pads-but/3241>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 17, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thought-it-was-the-brake-pads-but/3241 "2007-08-17T18:52:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dcrommett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dcrommett](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dcrommett)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thought-it-was-the-brake-pads-but/3241/1 "2007-08-17T18:52:07Z")

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hi there; earlier today i posted something saying i thought i needed new break pads. unfortunately, i think i also heard the scraping sound (low in pitch, not squealy) a little bit while driving. still the brake pads?

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**Author:** ![AlanY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@AlanY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanY)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thought-it-was-the-brake-pads-but/3241/2 "2007-08-17T21:23:04Z")

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It still could be. Either way you’ll have to check them.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thought-it-was-the-brake-pads-but/3241/3 "2007-08-17T22:57:09Z")

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It could be the brake pad wear indicators, which are designed to make noise when the pads near the end of their life. The theory is; you will investigate the annoying noise BEFORE the pads wear down all the way and damage the rotors.

Check the brake pad thickness.