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davegt40
08-21-2006, 02:43 AM
Hey! About six months ago i took my 04 alero in to the dealer about a grinding sound when i took a sharp turn. They replaced the brake pads and said I also could use new front tires but I never replaced the tires because I thought they still looked fine. Everything was fine until this week when that same grinding sound came back. Is it possible the brakes went bad that quickly? I drive it prolly harder than I should but nothing to crazy. I was also thinking could it be something in the wheel like a bearing or something. Any Help would be appreciated.

clutch1
08-21-2006, 12:08 PM
When my wheel bearings went it was a really loud hum/maybesortagrinding noise especially when I turned slightly right. Sound like it may be your problem?
Are any of your warning lights coming on?

Satsuriku
08-21-2006, 01:15 PM
does it make like a popping sound when you turn sharp? if thats the case then it maybe your CV joints and ya.....very expensive fix. im on the same boat and shes a good $400-$500 fix for both left and right sides to be done

xmzx
08-21-2006, 01:57 PM
Same thing happened to my shit box. I'm still under factory warranty though. So they replaced the front and back rotors? No idea what those are because I'm a moron, but it was all good after that.

Gr1m
08-21-2006, 02:34 PM
if you have this problem and have bought and installed aftermarket springs i know the solution. the problem i had was that i never put the washer in between the rubber piece and the nut on the top of the strut that holds everything to gether, it makes a screetching noise if you dont put the washer because the nut is right against the rubber.

myalerogl
09-01-2006, 11:52 PM
i had the same problem a couple of years ago took mine to the dealer and they replaced the tires then i replaced the breaks and rotors last year dont make that noise i only hear the breaking noise now.
by the way what kind of tires do you have