I replaced my rear brake pads and rotors on Friday (3/10) with Hawk Pads
and DBA Drilled and Slotted high quality rotors. One of my wheels is
giving off a harsh noise when braking. Its more than a squeal, but not
necessarily a scrape or a grind.

Is it normal to hear this after a brake job?

Thanks,
Matt

 

MGiannetto wrote:
> I replaced my rear brake pads and rotors on Friday (3/10) with Hawk Pads
> and DBA Drilled and Slotted high quality rotors. One of my wheels is
> giving off a harsh noise when braking. Its more than a squeal, but not
> necessarily a scrape or a grind.
>
> Is it normal to hear this after a brake job?

It may just be the pads and the rotors wearing-in to each other. If it
sounds really bad, it could be a pad installed backward (backing plate
toward the rotor). If that's not the case, give it a week of driving or
so to see if the noise goes away.

 

MGiannetto wrote:
> I replaced my rear brake pads and rotors on Friday (3/10) with Hawk Pads
> and DBA Drilled and Slotted high quality rotors. One of my wheels is
> giving off a harsh noise when braking. Its more than a squeal, but not
> necessarily a scrape or a grind.
>
> Is it normal to hear this after a brake job?

It may just be the pads and the rotors wearing-in to each other. If it
sounds really bad, it could be a pad installed backward (backing plate
toward the rotor). If that's not the case, give it a week of driving or
so to see if the noise goes away.

 

MGiannetto wrote:
> I replaced my rear brake pads and rotors on Friday (3/10) with Hawk Pads
> and DBA Drilled and Slotted high quality rotors. One of my wheels is
> giving off a harsh noise when braking. Its more than a squeal, but not
> necessarily a scrape or a grind.
>
> Is it normal to hear this after a brake job?

It may just be the pads and the rotors wearing-in to each other. If it
sounds really bad, it could be a pad installed backward (backing plate
toward the rotor). If that's not the case, give it a week of driving or
so to see if the noise goes away.

 

Thanks for the reply. A backwards pad is what I'm worried about. My buddy
and I are gonna pop the tire off and see whats whats. I'll let you guys
know.

Thanks,
Matt

 

Thanks for the reply. A backwards pad is what I'm worried about. My buddy
and I are gonna pop the tire off and see whats whats. I'll let you guys
know.

Thanks,
Matt

 

Thanks for the reply. A backwards pad is what I'm worried about. My buddy
and I are gonna pop the tire off and see whats whats. I'll let you guys
know.

Thanks,
Matt

 

My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.

Thanks for your help.

 

My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.

Thanks for your help.

 

My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.

Thanks for your help.

 

"MGiannetto" <matt.giannetto@verizon.net> wrote in
news:cfcdbcdf5f813967015fe51631a4a955@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.
>
> Thanks for your help.

I really don't mean any offense, as I am sure it was an honest mistake, but
the cars I have worked on in the last, oh, say 15 years, couldn't have the
pad installed backwards. How could you even do that?

 

"MGiannetto" <matt.giannetto@verizon.net> wrote in
news:cfcdbcdf5f813967015fe51631a4a955@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.
>
> Thanks for your help.

I really don't mean any offense, as I am sure it was an honest mistake, but
the cars I have worked on in the last, oh, say 15 years, couldn't have the
pad installed backwards. How could you even do that?

 

"MGiannetto" <matt.giannetto@verizon.net> wrote in
news:cfcdbcdf5f813967015fe51631a4a955@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.
>
> Thanks for your help.

I really don't mean any offense, as I am sure it was an honest mistake, but
the cars I have worked on in the last, oh, say 15 years, couldn't have the
pad installed backwards. How could you even do that?

 

Eric G. wrote:
> "MGiannetto" <matt.giannetto@verizon.net> wrote in
> news:cfcdbcdf5f813967015fe51631a4a955@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>>My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>
> I really don't mean any offense, as I am sure it was an honest mistake, but
> the cars I have worked on in the last, oh, say 15 years, couldn't have the
> pad installed backwards. How could you even do that?

The last few cars I've owned have had symmetric brake pads. The pads
without the wear sensors could be installed backwards. Apparently,
that's true of the Elantra's pads, too. Funny stuff! ;-)

 

Eric G. wrote:
> "MGiannetto" <matt.giannetto@verizon.net> wrote in
> news:cfcdbcdf5f813967015fe51631a4a955@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:
>
>>My dumb-*** put the pad on backwards.
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>
> I really don't mean any offense, as I am sure it was an honest mistake, but
> the cars I have worked on in the last, oh, say 15 years, couldn't have the
> pad installed backwards. How could you even do that?

The last few cars I've owned have had symmetric brake pads. The pads
without the wear sensors could be installed backwards. Apparently,
that's true of the Elantra's pads, too. Funny stuff! ;-)