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HostileJava
10-28-2003, 03:38 PM
So I'm on my way to school and I accidently drive over this piece of garbage on the highway. I come back down from driving over it and my drivers side front wheel starts making this horrible squealing noise. I put the breaks on and it goes away. I hit another small bump and it comes back. I apply the the breaks and it goes away. After doing this for a couple time I couldn't get it to go away unless I had the breaks applied. So I turn around and go home. I took the wheel off and I think I found the culprit, there appears to be a dust cover behind it(?) and it looks all bent. I can't remember if it looked like that when I had the wheel off before. Would this cause that kind of problem? Pictures to follow:


http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2731.jpg

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2732.jpg

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2733.jpg

My question is can I just bend this back until I can replace it? Can i just take it off? Would this be the cause of the problem?
Vinny
10-28-2003, 03:40 PM
Its just a shield, I say bend it back and see if the noise goes away.

Oh and no more talking to me on AIM, my bad luck rubbed off on ya :eek:
NXRacer
10-28-2003, 03:54 PM
either the dust shield is the culprit, or there is something in the calliper. I'd suspect that since the noise goes away when you apply the brakes, that there is something in the calliper.
HostileJava
10-28-2003, 04:01 PM
I just bent the dust sheild back and took it for a quick test drive. That made absolutely no difference. What is my next step? I know nothing about breaks.
NXRacer
10-28-2003, 04:02 PM
check to see if anything is in the calliper thats binding up in the pads. Honda disc brakes are SUPER simple. Just look all around and see if anything is caught up in there.
Vinny
10-28-2003, 04:04 PM
might also wanna try and turn the rotor to see if you can tell where it may be binding up, if that makes sense
HostileJava
10-28-2003, 04:22 PM
I just turned the car on, put in drive and stepped on the gas. It kind seems random now as to when it goes away, but it always comes back as soon as I step on the gas. My next questoin is should I be able to see between my caliper and rotor? Should they be this close?

http://www.hostilejava.com/Personal/aboutpersonal/Album/Car/IMG_2735.jpg
Gregg86DX
10-28-2003, 04:58 PM
Read this:

http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25706

Try it, it can't hurt.

Gregg
HostileJava
10-28-2003, 05:02 PM
I got the bracket off that his holding the breakline, but I can't get the two bolts off of the caliper. I must be a freaking weakling or somthing. Dammit I need air tools.
Gregg86DX
10-28-2003, 07:44 PM
Are you talking about the 2 17mm bolts that hold the mounting bracket? You don't need to pull those to remove the caliper. There is a 14mm bolt on the lower side of the caliper that you need to pull out. Then you should be able to rotate the caliper up and away from the rotor. (if the upper pin is not frozen)

Gregg
IWLSF
10-28-2003, 07:55 PM
Time for new brake pads dude.

Btw, what camera you have? Those are some excellent pictures, I'd like that camera lol.
HostileJava
10-29-2003, 07:16 AM
Yeah, I ended up taking it to a garage and they told me that it looked like somthing was chewing at the breakpads. So I got to new pads and the breaking is better and no more noise. I prefer a shop do it anyway. I don't like messing with my breaks. I'd hate for them to not work when I need them.
NXRacer
10-29-2003, 08:29 AM
heh heh yeah no brakes can really ruin your day...... :D glad you got em fixed...too bad you couldnt do em yourself.
IWLSF
10-30-2003, 08:32 PM
What camera?!!?!?!