hello! i drive a 99 kia and last couple of days there is this ear piercing sound coming from the breaks only up until i pick up some speed. before i take it to a garage, any ideas what that is and if i can stop it myself?
thanks
2006-10-05 02:47:19 · 4 answers · asked by paininthefoot 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could be a few things.
The first is you have a small stone trapped between the pad and the disc. Take the wheel off and take a look, flick the stone out with a screwdriver or something pointy.
You discs could be warped, this will be apparent due to a lot of vibration in the car.
You could have a brake sticking, depending on if the noise is from the front or the back, it could be sticking caliper or shoes. This is best left to someone who has good knowledge of brakes (mechanic)
2006-10-05 02:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Shockey Monkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is more than likely the wear sensor on your front brake pads. The reason it makes this sound is to let you know that you need new brake pads before damage to your rotors occur. Take it to meinike or someone that does brake jobs. It is probably under one hundred dollars to repair.
2006-10-05 10:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need new brake shoes. The sound you are hearing is a small metal tab rubbing your rotors thiss is how you know you need new brakes. Get them changed asap or they will chew your rotors which then you need to replace them also. OR like shockey said could be a small stone, but chances are you need new brakes.
2006-10-05 09:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by sparkles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT U DID IS DROWN OUT THE SOUND BY SPEED. I THINK UR DISC PADS NEEDS CHANGING, AND THAT SQUEAKING SOUND IS OWNED FROM THE METAL PART OF THE PAD AGANIST THE DISC ROTOR. U COULD REMOVED THE WHEEL AND HAVE A LOOK AT THE PADS
2006-10-05 10:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by JAGG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋