I have a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer and it started making a grinding metal noise which gets louder when I press on the breaks. I tought it might of been the brakes so I had them changed but the noise continued. Some one told me it might be the wheelbarrow but I work with a mechanic and he told me that was not the problem. What could it be?
2007-11-30 10:44:10 · 6 answers · asked by prettylady 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I changed the brakes!!!! Its' not the wheel bearings either. I need serious answers please!!!!!
2007-11-30 11:01:09 · update #1
If you are getting a grinding noise when the vehicle is in motion, and it only gets worse when the brakes are applied, then the problem is either the brakes themselves, the bearings or the axles if you have a FWD.
Check the rear brakes as well, they are often neglected when brakes are being done, same with the bearings.
If you work with a mechanic, then he should have a lift to put it on to find out for sure. If you work with someone who THINKS he is a mechanic, take it to a shop you trust, let them put it on a lift, and find the problem.
Anytime you have a grinding noise, regardless fo the underlying problem, it is NOT a good thing, and will do nothing short of get worse to disastrous results.
2007-11-30 11:10:01 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure sounds like you need brake pads to me , who looked at your brakes. usually if you step on the brakes and it makes a grinding noise it means that either your brake pads are shot or your calipers that make the pads go in and out around the brake are sticking . It might be a "wheel Bearing" but if it was that, it would make the grinding noise all the time or most of the time when your driving , not when you put your foot on the brake . If I were you just to be safe I would take it to a garage that has a mechanic that has worked on mecurys before and have it checked out . If its your brakes and they stop working you could get into a bad accident . better to be safe than sorry.
2007-11-30 18:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by smallblock 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The wheelbarrow? Never mind I will ignore that.
OK, you changed the brakes, but the question is did you change all of the brakes? A common thing shops do is called "pad slapping" where they just put new brake pads on the vehicle. Well the rotors might need turned or replaced. (Turning is a process which makes the rotors smooth again). It could also be a misaligned ABS sensor, or even as simple as a rock having gotten behind the rotor.
There are many possible causes.
2007-11-30 19:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by Charles C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check to see if they changed all the brakes front and rear. And I think your talking about the wheel bearings. They should be checked to but on a vehicle that new its unlikley unless its got a lot of miles on it. Check your front and rear differential oil or grease. Sometimes they can get noisey when slowing down but not likely.
2007-11-30 19:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by stick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still would say the brakes or possibly a wheel bearing. If your mechanic can't figure something like this out you need a new mechanic.
2007-11-30 18:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by bungee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the best thing to do is to go to a mechanic and get it diagnosed by him
2007-11-30 21:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋