July 9. Trouble.
This little pebble caused me a lot of grief today. I was on my 60 mile commute, and I noticed this faint squeeking while starting my drive. Not thinking anything about it other than "its about time to get my brakes looked at" I continued my drive. Pulling into the parking lot, it was considerably louder, so I rolled down the windows, and the noise coming from the front left of my car sounded really bad. A quick visual inspection in the parking lot didn't reveal anything wrong.
I paid more attention on my commute back, and noticed that the noise was only there while moving, and didn't change in pitch as the car sped or slowed. What's more, the sound would stop for a few seconds, then start back up. Curious. I again attributed it to worn brake pads worn down to the noise plate. I even stopped and bought a set of brake pads on the way home. So here I am in the driveway, car jacked up, wheel off, and the brake pads looks fine. I wiggle the tire back and forth, and can hear this awful scaping and grinding. Getting my lighting in the right spot, and head tucked way behind the brake rotor, I say this little pebble wedged between the rotor and the thin metal splash guard behind the rotor. A quick pry with the screw driver, and out it fell. Problem gone.
Now I have a pair of brake pads to take back.
July 9. Trouble.
This little pebble caused me a lot of grief today. I was on my 60 mile commute, and I noticed this faint squeeking while starting my drive. Not thinking anything about it other than "its about time to get my brakes looked at" I continued my drive. Pulling into the parking lot, it was considerably louder, so I rolled down the windows, and the noise coming from the front left of my car sounded really bad. A quick visual inspection in the parking lot didn't reveal anything wrong.
I paid more attention on my commute back, and noticed that the noise was only there while moving, and didn't change in pitch as the car sped or slowed. What's more, the sound would stop for a few seconds, then start back up. Curious. I again attributed it to worn brake pads worn down to the noise plate. I even stopped and bought a set of brake pads on the way home. So here I am in the driveway, car jacked up, wheel off, and the brake pads looks fine. I wiggle the tire back and forth, and can hear this awful scaping and grinding. Getting my lighting in the right spot, and head tucked way behind the brake rotor, I say this little pebble wedged between the rotor and the thin metal splash guard behind the rotor. A quick pry with the screw driver, and out it fell. Problem gone.
Now I have a pair of brake pads to take back.