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What are the possible causes to rear end brakes feel like they're not grabbing right when I am coming to a stop?
Rubbing/grinding noise in rear end brakes Feels like a rubbing/grinding and sometimes a thumping noise. I just replaced drums and shoes thinking that it was a bad drum but it is still doing it I'm stumped anyone else have this problem?
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Could be CV Shaft or Hub Bearing as well. Jack up the front of the car, support with Jack Stands and check for play in wheels/hubs/bearings/linkage by grabbing wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock positions for tie rod ends and steering linkage, then 12 and 6 o'clock positions for bearings. You should barely be able to feel play. If you think it is more than acceptable climb under the car while someone else performs the tasks above. Turn wheels for excessive brake noise or out of tolerance discs. Out of tolerance discs will cause premature brake wear and cause pads to move around in the caliper sometimes before starting to grind. Finally, and what I think you're hearing/feeling is the CV Shaft. Grab shaft, move around feeling for excessive play in joint or splines on each end. Turn steering all the way lock to lock and turn wheels at each lock, forward and backward, feel/listen for clicking/popping. Most of the time you can quickly easily diagnose bad CV Joints in a parking lot by slowly, safely driving in a circle forwards and backwards making the joint noise more pronounced. If it is a CV Joint, my advice would be to spend the extra few bucks and replace the whole shaft while you're there. Its quicker and easier requiring less specialty tools to complete the job.
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are many possibilities that can cause car to make noise.
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actually from where the noise is coming from. Front end or rear end. From
engine area or from inside the steering or from brakes.
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is N-number of possibilities for the car to make grinding noise or any other
kind of noise.
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step by step troubleshooting this problem, I suggest you to refer the help
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There
are many possibilities that can cause car to make noise.
It's
actually from where the noise is coming from. Front end or rear end. From
engine area or from inside the steering or from brakes.
There
is N-number of possibilities for the car to make rubbing noise or any other
kind of noise.
---------
For
step by step troubleshooting this problem, I suggest you to refer the help
link mentioned below. Its a complete solution with proper explanation to
identify the cause of problem: ------
hello, this is cause for concern, and may or may not be serious and safety related. if possible, the vehicle should be parked on level, solid ground and the rear wheel that is suspect should be lifted about 1 to 2 inches off the ground. observe all the appropriate safety precautions associated with this procedure. be careful not to place or have any of your body parts under the vehicle at any time. spin the wheel by hand and observe. next you might grab the tire firmly at its 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions and attemp to shake or rock the wheel, of course not to such degree that might dislodge the car from the jack. repeat the shake test with hands at 6 and 12 o'clock. what is observed from these three activities will determine the next steps.
the possible causes of the sound are many, including.....
loosened caliper bracket failed rear brake pad hardware, allowing a brake pad to contact the rotor when brakes are not applied sticking or siezed brake caliper distorted backing plate rubbing on the rotor failing wheel bearing failing rear lower ball joint, causing wheel to rotate out of its specified position
..... and of course noises heard while driving can be tricky, the noise may be coming from somewhere else although it sounds like it is from there.
if self jacking and checking is not possible, then a reliable mechanic must be visited and it is to your advantage if you make yourself present during a test drive and then removal of the wheel, first to have the noise observed and verified by the technician, and then to observe firsthand with he or she the initial findings. you want to avoid the possibility of receiving a phone call from the repair facility and hearing " it needs everything ".
sounds like tire rub issue, as inflating tire solved the issue for a short while possibly that the tires placed on vehicle maybe incorrect size width/height, check tire size, look in wheel well for areas of possible rubbing.
What is the rear diff fliud like? Is it full? Have you inspected the brakes, and if so, what have you found. As far as the u-joints go, get under the vehicle and see if you have free play in the joint area. Grab hold of the drive shaft and turn it back and forth (engine off of course and parking brake applied), and see if there is excessive play. Is there evidence of rusty coloration around the caps of the u-joints? Hard to say what the exact cause is from a chat.
My advise is to adjust the rear brakes. The drum should not move in a side to side fashion. adjusting the brakes will also more than likely take care of that anti lock brake light also. adjust the brakes up to where the rear wheel will spin but you should be able to hear the brake show dragging slightly on the drum.
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