Metallic Screeching Sound Coming From Wheel

[ewhs]

Hi Guys

Encountered this persistently loud screeching noise coming from my wheels when i was driving home today.

It sounded like two pieces of metal rubbing against each other.

The sound was only present when the wheels are in motion... its very loud and scared ths shit out of me

=)

Did a search through the forum and found that this problem is commonly attributed to worn brake pads/

Before I send the car down to the mechanic tomorrow... would like to check if the above is the probable cause. Would also like to hear from the fellow forummers what are the other possible problems im looking at...

Thank you

Cheers

Edited July 2, 2008 by ewhs

[GTR-32U]

Hi Guys

Encountered this persistently loud screeching noise coming from my wheels when i was driving home today.

It sounded like two pieces of metal rubbing against each other.

The sound was only present when the wheels are in motion... its very loud and scared ths shit out of me

=)

Did a search through the forum and found that this problem is commonly attributed to worn brake pads/

Before I send the car down to the mechanic tomorrow... would like to check if the above is the probable cause. Would also like to hear from the fellow forummers what are the other possible problems im looking at...

Thank you

Cheers

Sounds like brake pads...That noise should be worse when you apply the brakes. Thonly other thing it could be is a seized wheel bearing ( unlikely - but possible ) I had one go on my old N13 pulsar...The vibrations that put throught the car....Shitbox..Get it fixed ASAP as you dont want to shred those discs

[NYTSKY]

Time for new pads.

[Ronin 09]

stone between brake rotor and pressed rotor guard for my vote.

if you're not on the brakes the pads (even if worn out totally) shouldn't be massively loud - there is only a little drag there.

[ewhs]

Thanks for the feedback guys =)

Mech is busy today so can only find out the cause tomorrow...hope it wont burn a hole in my pocket =)

Cheers

[Ronin 09]

stick your head underneath the suspect wheel, bend the brake rotor guard away from the rotor (it's just pressed steel so can bend easily) and see if a stone falls out... then you'll save yourself some cash at the mechie