Weird noise upon braking, need help
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,113
Likes: 0
From: Houston TX
Weird noise upon braking, need help
I have a weird noise that I hear upon braking.
I lowered my vehicle a few days ago on stock bolts and a day or so after (so about two days ago), I started hearing this creaking type noise when I brake lightly. Upon firm or heavy braking, say if you are going at a 35 cruise and you see a yellow light and need to stop pretty quickly, you don't hear the sounds at all. I turned my radio off and listened as closely as possible and it sounds like the noise is coming from the right rear of the vehicle.
The noise sounds like when you press your ear against someone's chest and hear their heart beat. DUH DUM, DUH DUM.....
The slower and slower you go, the further and further the "duh dum" sounds get spaced out. Would the problem be something brake related or maybe loose sway bar end links, or should I just spray wd-40 everywhere?
I lowered my vehicle a few days ago on stock bolts and a day or so after (so about two days ago), I started hearing this creaking type noise when I brake lightly. Upon firm or heavy braking, say if you are going at a 35 cruise and you see a yellow light and need to stop pretty quickly, you don't hear the sounds at all. I turned my radio off and listened as closely as possible and it sounds like the noise is coming from the right rear of the vehicle.
The noise sounds like when you press your ear against someone's chest and hear their heart beat. DUH DUM, DUH DUM.....
The slower and slower you go, the further and further the "duh dum" sounds get spaced out. Would the problem be something brake related or maybe loose sway bar end links, or should I just spray wd-40 everywhere?
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 11
From: Newport, RI
Sounds like something rubbing. I would check clearances around all wheels/tires to make sure no body panels or mud guards are actually touching the tire. Carefully examine the tires for any wear marks, as there are often marks on the tires if things have been rubbing.
Also, I would probably pull the rear wheels and check rear brakes and calipers to confirm all is good.
-
Also, I would probably pull the rear wheels and check rear brakes and calipers to confirm all is good.
-
