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Grinding noise is metal to metal contact between the brake pads and brake rotor or break shoe and brake drum. Prolonged contact between metal to metal can result in front or rear brake failure.

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Q: Do bad brakes gradually make a slight grinding noise and get worse the longer the vehicle is driven without repair?
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