help

[spc2125]

car makes sounds
the brake pads are real worn down and you can kind of hear them. sort of
every time the tire rotates it sounds like somethings rubbing against it. so when i drive fast it's like a constant sound...any ideas?

[JLw7123]

need new brake pads and maybe new rotors.

[spc2125]

any way i can check myself instead of bringing it in to a garage?

[robalero]

got a torqued wrench? 19 mm socket, big breaker bar and a floor jack ( or use the one in your own car in the trunk ) now do you know what your looking for when you look at the brakes?

[03Sleepr]

Well...if your brakes and making noise then replace the pads...I figured that was kinda straight forward..go feel your rotor, if its really rough then they either need turned down or replaced. A shop may not even turn them down for you they are probably to thin

[spc2125]

got a torqued wrench? 19 mm socket, big breaker bar and a floor jack ( or use the one in your own car in the trunk ) now do you know what your looking for when you look at the brakes?

no, got any pics?

[spc2125]

Well...if your brakes and making noise then replace the pads...I figured that was kinda straight forward..go feel your rotor, if its really rough then they either need turned down or replaced. A shop may not even turn them down for you they are probably to thin

wheres the rotor?....complete noob right here

[JLw7123]

Are there grooves in the brakes also a shop rather replace the rotors than resurface them it takes less time and less work.

[JLw7123]

wheres the rotor?....complete noob right here the rotor is behind the wheel with the brake caliber and brake pads. When you press the brake pedal the brake pads presses against the rotor to slow you down. The caliber is were the brake pads are with the piston or pistons are. The pistons press against the brake pads to make them move and press against the rotor.

[03Sleepr]

The rotor is the shiny circle thing...the pads are inside the caliper (the grey C shaped thing holding on to the rotor)

[spc2125]

i dont see the advantages of resurfaces rotors. enless there BRAND new
the cost compared to benefits dont add up
for 25 bucks u can buy a new one
where as for over 30 bucks they try and save your old one

[Greencoupe2.2]

Sounds like you have a bad wheelbearing/hub assembly.

[spc2125]

its not actually my car. its my friends 02 lancer. its not here for me to look at . but just for shyts and giggles i wanna check the power steering fluid cuz my friend said that it makes a noise like the wheel is rubbing against something when it turns

[alero_bmxer]

this is what you will be looking for

[spc2125]

this is what you will be looking for

wtf is that?

[alero_bmxer]

wtf is that?

that sir is a rotor

[spc2125]

that sir is a rotor

weird. when i think of rotors i think of something like this
http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/pictures/rotors_front_lg.jpeg

[Greencoupe2.2]

Yea the cooling fins give you extra stopping power:lol:

[alero_bmxer]

weird. when i think of rotors i think of something like this
http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/pictures/rotors_front_lg.jpeg

you would be correct

[03Sleepr]

this is what you will be looking for

Exaclty...I'm sure stopping with those is smooth..

[robalero]

i could take pictures tomorrow of mine since I have to replace my e-brake cable and adjust it tomorrow....will see if I remb to bring the camera

[spc2125]

i could take pictures tomorrow of mine since I have to replace my e-brake cable and adjust it tomorrow....will see if I remb to bring the camera

that would be greatly appreciated

[robalero]

ill tell you this tho I won't be using no jack, its gonna be on a hoist lol

[spc2125]

im gunna buy one of those $20 jacks that u jack it up in like 5 seconds

[03Sleepr]

you should have posted this a week ago I just did a brake job and would have been more than willing to take pics..

[Greencoupe2.2]

you better get a jackstand too if you plan on working under the car

[spc2125]

cant i just use one? cuz its all around the wheel. you know what im saying.
so id jack it up like it would be changing a tire.
why would i need to go under neath the car?

[03Sleepr]

cant i just use one? cuz its all around the wheel. you know what im saying.
so id jack it up like it would be changing a tire.
why would i need to go under neath the car?

its just for safety..working on a car without stands is never a good idea..regardless of what your doing, just get some stands and then you wont have to worry about hospital/funeral bills when the car falls on you because the jack rolls away or collapses

[spc2125]

its just for safety..working on a car without stands is never a good idea..regardless of what your doing, just get some stands and then you wont have to worry about hospital/funeral bills when the car falls on you because the jack rolls away or collapses

oh i got stands. if i have to do actual work ill use them, but im just checking to see what the problem is

[Greencoupe2.2]

its still a good idea to use them if your looking under the car with the tire off

[robalero]

well I had everything apart today and forgot the camera at home. I am going to rego at it another day as I need new e-brake pads since mine are shot now

[Gr1m]

cant i just use one? cuz its all around the wheel. you know what im saying.
so id jack it up like it would be changing a tire.
why would i need to go under neath the car?

you would be surprised. you sit down near the car and if the jack failed, the rotor/balljoint would smash down on anything in its way. i had a jack fail on me once and tip over under the car while i was working on it without jackstands. now everything i do on a car is with jackstands.

[JLw7123]

use jack stands you will save yourself from getting hurt.

[Lucalare]

Def use stands, the 2 seconds it takes to set them up is well worth it.

[spc2125]

note to self : use jack stands. ALWAYS