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What is wrong if the brake pads on a 1998 Ford Contour are fine but still make a slight metal rubbing noise?
Contour98
if you didnt turn the rotors they will do that until they wear into the grooves
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Do bad brakes gradually make a slight grinding noise and get worse the longer the vehicle is driven without repair?
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.
How do you stop brake caliper from rubbing on rotor?
The brake caliper should not touch a rotor ever. There is a metal backing plate on the brake pad that can rub the rotor if the pad wears thin enough.
Car makes a noise like metal rubbing together but is better in high gear?
If a car is making a metallic rubbing noise, but it is better in high gear, it could be a problem with the brakes or rotors. The brake pads might be so worn that they are touching metal to metal with the rotor.
What could cause left brake light not to work when the right and third brake light works?
something as simple as a burnt bulb or the wire to the light could of been stripped by rubbing against metal
What is wrong with a 2004 Chrysler Sebring when the tires make a rubbing noise when driving?
Are the tires actually rubbing or do you just hear a noise? If they are rubbing you have a serious front end problem. If you are just hearing a noise it could be that your front brake pads are worn out. There is a little metal pad built onto the brake pads that rub when the pads are worn out, telling you that it is time to have them attended to.
Why does my brakes makes a grinding sound when stopping?
Most common cause is worn brake pads or linings. Exposed rivets used in manufacturing - or worse - metal-to-metal contact of the brake components are rubbing together when brake pedal is applied. This can be a very serious condition - not only affecting safe stopping, but more costly repairs for brake components damaged by the metal-to-metal contact. Other causes of brake noise could be rust, dust, or other foreign material in the brake surfaces. In either case, it is urgent that all the wheels be removed and the brakes inspected/repaired at once!
Where is master cylinder reservoir on 1998 ford contour?
On a 1998 Ford Contour : The BRAKE FLUID reservoir is also the CLUTCH FLUID reservoir It is located in the engine compartment , near the firewall ( that's the metal wall that divides the passenger compartment from the engine compartment ) It is located on the drivers side of the vehicle
What is the function of a sheet metal brake?
A sheet metal brake is useful for a sheet metal machine. You need a brake on the machine that helps to bend the metal into the correct angle that you wish to bend it.
Why is your right front brake grinding weeks after being replaced?
It sounds to me that either the brake pad has shifted and isn't seated properly in the caliper OR the bolts that attach the caliper may have been installed incorrectly and are rubbing against the dick rotor. One more thing, the backing plate (thin piece of metal that blocks and protects the inside of the rotor may be bent and rubbing on rotor.
How to tell if you need your brakes replaced?
The best way to tell when you need brakes is by squeaking, when the brakes are rubbing against the metal, when your brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and when you are running out of break fluid.
What does a squeaking sound that starts when the car is in motion and speeds up when the car accelerates mean?
Have your brake pads checked. If the squeaking sound stop when you apply the brakes it may be your brake pad wear indicators rubbing the rotors to warn you to have your brake pads replaced. If you ignore it damage will result when the rotors and metal brake pad backing or rivets rub after the brake pad linings are worn away.
What is the function of the sheet metal?
A sheet metal brake is useful for a sheet metal machine. You need a brake on the machine that helps to bend the metal into the correct angle that you wish to bend it.
