It only happens when I start braking. It sounds like metal is scraping together. It is coming from the passenger side rear. What could this be and how easy would it be to fix at home? My dad says it is possibly the drum brakes...anyone else have any ideas. It is a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am V6
2007-08-05 08:09:37 · 8 answers · asked by msmichele4avon 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it may be just rust caught in the drums but you need to pull them to inspect
2007-08-05 08:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your father and that is good advise from him.
Most of the time when you hear metal against metal or grinding noise. That is telling you that the rivets holding the shoes together are rubbing against the drum and it is time for a brake job.
You ask if it could be fixed at home and the answer is yes. If your father, you or his friends are what i call back yard mechanics. The savings for both sides are about $150 or so.
2007-08-05 15:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the metal scraping is a sign that you need new brake pads, there is a thin piece of metal that stick out and when your pads where down then it will hit the caliper and cause a metal on metal grinding sound, telling you to get new brakes.
2007-08-05 15:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Don A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, need brakes.. If you have no idea how to fix them---best left to the experts. Brakes stop the car and if you mess it up your gona be in an accident... I can just hear the prosecuting attorney as he questions you about your skill in doin brakes---and you have none...
Take it to the garage...
2007-08-05 15:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't remember the last time you had your brakes serviced, they're probably worn out.
If that's the case, you will have a very hard time removing the brake drums.
Take it to a pro.
2007-08-05 15:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time for new brake pads...
2007-08-05 15:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by jetengine767 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUND LIKE YOUR NEEDING NEW PADS MATE. GET THEM DONE SOON OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE DAMAGING YOUR DISCS, I HAD THE SAME TROUBLE ON MY SAXO, COST ME £30 FOR A SET OF PADS FITTING.
2007-08-05 15:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by debs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to your local pepboy store to change the brakes if you cannot do it yourself.
2007-08-05 15:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lone Wolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋