Title says it. Hit a pothole. Started hearing some sort of noise on the front right side while driving, sounded like some plastic piece flapping about. Then started hearing metal scraping noise from the front left wheel area. Almost sounds like brakes are scraping against the rotors, or could it be something else?
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Thanks for the advice.
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I thought it was needless to say. I did look at it myself and nothing stands out by looking at it superficially. I'll take the wheel off in the morning to take a better look. Worried it could be a CV joint or something like that?
Again, thanks a lot unfast for the valuable life lesson.
Again, thanks a lot unfast for the valuable life lesson.
Hitting a severe enough pothole can knock a brake pad out of it's place and it'll grind and make noise.
The less brake pad material (thinner pads from normal wear) increases the odds of this happening.
I doubt it is a CV, those click when starting to go bad and if the pothole were to break a CV I think it would snap.
My money is on a brake pad or the dust shield getting bend and rubbing on the rotor.
The less brake pad material (thinner pads from normal wear) increases the odds of this happening.
I doubt it is a CV, those click when starting to go bad and if the pothole were to break a CV I think it would snap.
My money is on a brake pad or the dust shield getting bend and rubbing on the rotor.
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Yes that's what it sounds more like. I've never worked on brakes. I'll take the wheel off tomorrow morning. What can I do? I understand I need a C clamp to change brakes, which I don't have. Can I fix the position of the pad or dust shield without the clamp?
The C clamp does make it easier, but I guess it's not required to compress the piston if you take the caliper off. see video link below I found on youtube (no affiliation)
the backing plate is easily bent with your hands or some kind of pry tool, its the size and strength of a cheap pie tin. I'd wear gloves of some sort, rusty metal bits and such. I've never had one bend on a pot hole, but easily bent of you lean on it working on other things, etc...
I'd be looking for fresh scrapes (shiny metal) to see what might be rubbing.
the backing plate is easily bent with your hands or some kind of pry tool, its the size and strength of a cheap pie tin. I'd wear gloves of some sort, rusty metal bits and such. I've never had one bend on a pot hole, but easily bent of you lean on it working on other things, etc...
I'd be looking for fresh scrapes (shiny metal) to see what might be rubbing.
I have had a piece of gravel lodge in between the rotor and dust shield, and briefly between the rim and shield. MAkes a horrible sound.
The pads and a little piece of metal that will contact the rusty part of the rotor when the pad lining gets low. It is designed to make an obnoxious sound to let you know to change pads
The pads and a little piece of metal that will contact the rusty part of the rotor when the pad lining gets low. It is designed to make an obnoxious sound to let you know to change pads
Autozone has loan a tool, you can borrow a caliper piston tool. You put down a security deposit, then you get your money back when you return the tool.
Otherwise a large heavy duty C-clamp from Home Depot is like $12.
Otherwise a large heavy duty C-clamp from Home Depot is like $12.
I prefer big channel locks.....useful for all sort of automotive uses/drama
