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Grinding noise from front left

Old Aug 15, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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Nasty grinding noise under breaking from the front left. Sounds like worn out breaks (metal on metal) but it only happens at slow speeds and doesn't happen all the time.
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Car is a 98 (NS) Legacy GTB
It's in for a service in a couple of weeks so no big worries but I'd appreciate your thoughts
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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if its standard pads they have a little bit of metal that when the disk wears down it touches the disk to make a noise. A kind of audible warning to change your pads.
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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ok, I'll take a look.
But the brake warning light isn't on...
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Old Aug 15, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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It may be a shot wheel bearing
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Old Aug 16, 2002 | 08:07 AM
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Would that be more apparent under breaking?
Now getting a touch of wheel wobble as well
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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 02:22 PM
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It can be. Depending what brakes you have, a worn bearing can allow the disc to be pushed to one side under braking and grate on the caliper. Can also be responsible for the wheel wobble.
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