urvtecs2slo

just recently purchased a 1999 civic si. it sounds like something is grinding on the rear brake rotor. its a metal grinding on metal noise. just wondering if anyone had any input before i take the wheel off and tear everything apart. thanks in advance.

dave22

You should be able to check the thickness of the pads with just the wheel off.

Is the noise all the time or only when you're braking?

MAD_DOHC

Don't know much about Civic's, but a lot of cars have a metal dust shield behind the rotor. That could be bent against the rotor causing your noise. I would check the pads too before you need new rotors.

240dreams

Most likely the rear brake pad squealer, as mentioned.

Fabrik8

Could be a little rock trapped in the shield too. But yes, does it do it all the time or just under braking?

MerF

x3.

urvtecs2slo

well, i didnt discover what the grinding is, however, i did discover that the bolt that holds the bottom of my coilover on to the control arm isnt there any more. the fork is basically resting on the control arm. perfect.


pictures to come.

civic1987

umm yea it might be the dust shield rubbing against ur rotor......happened to me once and i jus bent it back, or jus cut it off......lol

Cpt. Non-Spell

or it is the rear hub thy make noises like that too when they are bad.

urvtecs2slo

this is what greeted me when i jacked the car up and removed the wheel.