My brakes make this horrible sound when I stop. My brakes sound like they're grinding metal or something and someone said it's the roters and someone else says I just need brake pads. Which is it? I don't want to look foolish when I get it fixed.
2006-12-11 08:39:06 · 12 answers · asked by Ajak 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
YOU NEED ROTORS NOW.
When you finally hear metal - to -metal, that means that your brake pads are worn completely. At least one of them is. Now, the metal backing of the brake pad is scratching the rotor.
If you just replace the pads now, you'll do a cheap job, but the scratches now act like little razor blades. They make your NEW pads wear down even faster.
Is your car new enough to have a warning light? A small electric current passes through a small piece of metal on ONE brake pad. The current lights up a "brake" symbol onthe dash? NO? Too bad.
Get a friend to show you how to change pads and rotors. You can do it in a garage or driveway without a lift. You need a pair of pliers, maybe a small hammer, a big phillips screwdriver, some BASIC tools. Try it and be proud of yourself for HALF the price.
2006-12-11 08:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be either. When a brake pad is worn down and there is no longer brake material, the contact becomes metal to metal, thus the grinding sound. Also, some pads have a wear "alarm" on it. when it is worn down to a certain point, the metal arm will grind on the rotor indicating that it's time to change your pads. Good luck.
2006-12-11 16:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Obi-wan Kenobi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need new brake pads. You are braking with metal on metal and if this has been happening for a while, your brake discs will need renewing as well. This is urgent.. get it done ASAP.
2006-12-11 16:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by hharry_m_uk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sounds you hear are put there to remind you that it is time to have your brakes checked out. If you keep driving on them, they will scratch your rotors.
2006-12-11 16:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your car to get the brakes fixed NOW!!!
BTW you will need new rotors
2006-12-11 16:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take it to the mechanic. They won't think you are foolish if you dont know EXACTLY what is wrong. Just be brave and take a chance... and get that car fixed now!
2006-12-11 16:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by question 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably grinding metal!!!!! u need roters and pads.... to late for just pads...
2006-12-11 16:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your brake pads are worn down to the metal. get them changed immeaditely. don't ignore your car any longer.
2006-12-11 16:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep. It is grinding metal. The more you wait the more expensive it gets.
2006-12-11 16:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by detfan12_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be the pads but just take it to a garage and say please check my brakes
2006-12-11 16:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by inoffblack1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋