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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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I have weird grinding noise on the left back wheel when I break. I just changed the pads from Nissan, and just checked them again and they still have a bunch of life left. I proceeded to resurface the break disc and the noise is still there. Any help? I cant figure out what it is.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Im sorry not left but the right side of the car
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Its brake. Your welcome problem solved.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Probably a wheel bearing
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by end of z world
Its brake. Your welcome problem solved.
This is a joke, right? Your statements are an abortion of English.
I've changed my mind. You are joking and it is hilarious.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Specify what you mean by abortion of English
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Check the brake pad installation. I bet that you put in a pad in backwards, with the shim towards the rotor.

Sounds like a ludicrous concept, but it's easy to do if you change the pads while tired/drunk at 3 AM. Ask me how I know

When you had the rotor resurfaced, was it scratched/grooved on only one side?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Not likely, but it could be that the ABS is activating inappropriately.

Do you hear the grinding noise every time you apply the brakes?

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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TheWoo
Check the brake pad installation. I bet that you put in a pad in backwards, with the shim towards the rotor.

Sounds like a ludicrous concept, but it's easy to do if you change the pads while tired/drunk at 3 AM. Ask me how I know

When you had the rotor resurfaced, was it scratched/grooved on only one side?
OP did mention that he rechecked and it sounds like they're on correctly. My guess is that it could possibly be a wheel bearing or maybe even the dust shield is slightly warped or something?
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