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help resloving grinding noise

devilbunny13

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san antonio texas
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02 ford explorer sport
maybe someone here can once and for all answer my problem..02 ford xplorer sport the problem im having when stopping there is a grinding noise. i have changed rotors pads calipers...possible info needed to resolve issue its sitting on 20 inch wheels and its been lowered.also new bearings and seals...one person tld me to look for ABS sensor under wheel but found nothing...i also hear the grinding slightly while driving..it vibrates while stopping to but only when i press brake slowly...any help would be appreciated...
 






I have heard the same sounds you are talking about on my 02 sport, the sound I heard sounds like it comes from the left rear wheel. I think it was rust built up on the edge of the rotor that was grinding the break pad when I stopped. The pads don't go right to the edge of the rotors so rust build up on the edge is normal it just happened to develop more on the left. I only heard it for 2days then it went away. I would check your rear rotors, my left had alot bigger rust band than the right. Depending on your rotor wear just grind it down or change them for new. Is your braking response affected by this? Personally it braked fine just some vibration and noise.

Scott
 






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