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From: Nobody Important on 4 Apr 2007 12:57
I'm getting a grinding sound coming from the front left wheel at very
low speed just as I'm coming to a stop. I don't hear or feel anything
when braking at moderate or high speeds. I pulled the wheel off and
there's plenty of brake pad material left and the disc appears smooth.

Any idea as to what this could be?
From: Daniel on 4 Apr 2007 13:34
Nobody Important wrote:
> I'm getting a grinding sound coming from the front left wheel at very
> low speed just as I'm coming to a stop. I don't hear or feel anything
> when braking at moderate or high speeds. I pulled the wheel off and
> there's plenty of brake pad material left and the disc appears smooth.
>
> Any idea as to what this could be?
===
Could be glazed brake pads caused by overly gentle usage, or heat
glazing.
Would leave a shiny surface whereas normally you should see some very
slight grooves also.
Just a guess of course.
But you could try "conditioning" the brake pads by several stops from
60 mph to 5 mph (not a complete stop), then normal usage.

From: mrdarrett on 4 Apr 2007 18:58
On Apr 4, 9:57 am, Nobody Important <Dr.Xen...(a)gmail.NOSPAM.com>
wrote:
> I'm getting a grinding sound coming from the front left wheel at very
> low speed just as I'm coming to a stop. I don't hear or feel anything
> when braking at moderate or high speeds. I pulled the wheel off and
> there's plenty of brake pad material left and the disc appears smooth.
>
> Any idea as to what this could be?


Take a look under the car... what is the condition of the left front
CV boot?

Michael



From: EdV on 5 Apr 2007 09:47
Do you also here it when going in reverse? another is the thickness of
the disc, theres a recommended thickness for the disc. Also, it may be
smooth but the disc should be smooth from the edge to center, some
have rough outer edges but the center is smooth

From: C.J. on 6 Apr 2007 10:42
I had the same problem on my 91 Camry. For me it turned out to be one
of the caliper sliders was seized up.
........... Clive


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