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Bad brakes? Slow speed squeak/scrapping on front passenger side

H3V8

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95
Location
Texas
Now that I've had to start using a parking garage I've noticed a terrible squeak / scrapping noise echoing while I drive. It seems to only come from the front passenger side.

Tried doing some research and the closest noise I could find said that it's caused by the dust shield and rotor touching. So I took the wheel off and I couldn't find anywhere it was touching or anything stuck between there. I don't hear anything coming from the other wheels, at least not anywhere near this level. I thought I would upload some videos to help explain.

Here's how it sounds coasting through a parking garage with no brakes applied. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RG6oSb8tVc

And here's how it sounded once I took the front passenger wheel off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBB7WJDQsWU

I first noticed it about 2 weeks ago but it's been about 4-5 weeks since I last went wheeling around the beach in sand/water/mud. I'm pretty new to doing my own fixes on cars, so any thoughts would be appreciated.
 

H3TDave

Well-Known Member
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111
Location
West Virginia
Check the little spring that puts pressure against the brake pads to hold them away from rotor when u aren't hitting the brakes. Mine would make a low squeal while going slow. My brakes were shot but not the main reason for the sound.
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Bruces

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Messages
215
Location
Portland, TN
My left front does the same. Front axle, hub and half shaft are all new. Only thing not new is brakes and rotors. I am thinking it is rotor slightly warped just enough to intermittently hid edge of pad when coasting slow speed. Brakes are next.
 

H3V8

Well-Known Member
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95
Location
Texas
I took both front wheels off again and my rotor on the passenger side is the issue. It's so rusted and warped enough that it doesn't move far enough away from the brakes to not rub once you let off the brakes. Looks like it just needs new rotors and pads. Oh well.
 

alrock

El Diablo
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Scottsdale
Well, that's an easy and not too expensive fix. Glad it's a simple one too

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