Josh Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have a 2003 Holden crewman ute. Basically since I have had it there is like a metallic screeching sound which sounds like its coming from the front right wheel. I just went out before in it and it was screeching horribly loud constantly for around 5 minutes then went away. It has been on and off for a couple of days, I noticed particularly when turning left the noise seems to increase? I was thinking it may be worn brake pads, but would they still screech even when brakes are not applied? Or perhaps a stone in the brakes somewhere, although the sound is coming and going...Could it be a wheel bearing? Keen to hear your input on what it may be, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 to eliminate a stone in the brakes reverse and slam the brakes on a few times it normally pops them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 tear wheel off and look. anti rattle shims with a squeal band will do that, telling you pads are almost due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 some brake pads have specific little tabs that touch the disk when the pads are getting low, I would say its that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 A brake pad wear indicator will screech like that. The noise comes and goes under normal driving but usually disappears when the brakes are applied. EDIT: What Retep said ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Ah sweet cheers boys. On holiday in Nelson with next to no tools on me, hopefully I can get hold of someone to borrow some to change em out. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 In my limited experience you have ages and ages before the pad friction surface wears through (if it is the wear indicators that are making the noise). I figure it wouldn't take long to whip off a wheel at take a look (you may be able to see the pad thickness without removing the wheel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 On most modern cars you just take the wheel off then pull out a couple of pins to change the pads, all you need is a wheel brace and a pair of pliers. But this is only most cars so check yours first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 yuh do that. wont be bearings, surely. it's not that old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheCreator Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 my money is on a stone in the disk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 With the clearances in there and the speed of a disk, I just can't see it happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 more likely happens between the backg plate and the rotor or in closer to the hub. used to get it all the time on my puglit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Will look tomorrow after I try find a wheel brace or such. Seriously have no tools whatsoever with me, all still in my van 6 hours away..hoping it's a stone between back plate and rotor, pads don't look overly worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 If it is the brake pad indicators you can usually just bend it out a little bit so it stops the sound, without taking the caliper off. I didn't think it was too common on new cars to have the pin type pads, not up front at least. Its still super awesome when you come across one that does though. 5 min brake pad change ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 vt's etc have big twin pots and are pin type so caliper just rotates out ,smash pads in carrier against the disc and rotate back in, believe thats how the super taxi's can slam out a pad change so quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Done. And hopefully that was it. Haven't heard the noise again so fingers crossed that's all it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 ^ What did you done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Changed the pads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 At-least your callipers were not upside down could of diagnosed that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 The brass looking shims in the top and bottom of pads? The top one gets out of shape due to stones and end up scratching on the end of the rotor. I dunno if any other pads other than genuine come with some to replace them, but you can flatten them with a hammer/cut off the but touching and you'll be happy as. I can't recall if these have a low level indicator screechy bit. Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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