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#11 of 60 Re: Pontiac dealership put brakes on wrong. [gachic80] by n5445 Sep 19, 2006 (9:45 pm)
Replying to: gachic80 (Sep 15, 2006 9:09 pm) First off, I wouldn't pay 400 for any kind of brake job. If the cars brakes were still working, except for the grinding, your calipers are fine. they need to be replaced when they leak or start rubbing. You can bypass the rotors if you want too depending on how long they were grinding. Anything more than a couple of days, they need to be resurfaced/replaced. Sounds like a load of crap from merlins. I don't even know how you could put the brakes on the wrong way. The grinding noise is from safety clips on the back of the brake pad to let you know it is time to change them. When the pad gets to low, the clips start rubbing against the metal rotor and you get the grinding noise. These clips dig into the rotors and cut them up.   If only one brake pad was working, the car wouldn't stop!!!!! Brakes work by putting pressure against the rotors on both sides like a vise to slow the car down. the harder you press the brake pedal, the higher the pressure is against the rotors. And unless cows started jumping over the moon, Calipers are always locked in one position, it's the rotor that spins freely.   Your getting taken for a ride!!!!!!!!!!!!Run fast
#12 of 60 i hate this car!!!!! by cityguy Sep 18, 2006 (4:32 pm)
hi! i am desperate for some help here. i have a 96 grand am that has become a massive money pit. now the brakes seem to lock up -well the whole front end...whenever its wet or been sitting. obviously a little dangerous!!i cant just start fixing things because i dont know where to begin...could it be a sensor or my abs or shoes pads....anyone hear of this? help me please!!!!!!!! Replies to this message: burdawg (Sep 18, 2006 6:57 pm) cityguy (Sep 20, 2006 4:50 am) n5445 (Sep 19, 2006 9:10 pm) cityguy (Sep 20, 2006 4:53 am) kylehunter44 (Feb 08, 2009 2:43 pm)
#13 of 60 Re: i hate this car!!!!! [cityguy] by burdawg Sep 18, 2006 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: cityguy (Sep 18, 2006 4:32 pm) Do you mean that you put it in drive but it won't move? If so, are you sure that it's the front brakes? Replies to this message: cityguy (Sep 20, 2006 4:50 am)
#14 of 60 Re: i hate this car!!!!! [cityguy] by n5445 Sep 19, 2006 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: cityguy (Sep 18, 2006 4:32 pm) Could be contaminents in the brake line. This could restrict the fluid flow to from the master cylinder.   How dirty is the brake fluid in the reservior? More details needed....... Replies to this message: cityguy (Sep 20, 2006 4:53 am)
#15 of 60 Re: i hate this car!!!!! [burdawg] by cityguy Sep 20, 2006 (4:50 am)
Replying to: burdawg (Sep 18, 2006 6:57 pm) no it wiil move but it jumps and locks up when io go to brake.
#16 of 60 Re: i hate this car!!!!! [n5445] by cityguy Sep 20, 2006 (4:53 am)
Replying to: n5445 (Sep 19, 2006 9:10 pm) going to check but how would wet weather affect this?
#17 of 60 Noise when braking or turning by linda333 Sep 30, 2006 (5:30 pm)
Hi, has anyone run into a problem of a noise when braking, driving at low speed (30 miles or below) or turning. The noise sounds kind of like dogs barking. The rotors and brakes have been replaced recently (but the noise preceded the replacement). When I first replaced the parts, the noise went away for about a 1000 miles but has returned. We took the new brakes off and cleaned them (thinking it was dust). The noise went away but again came back after about a 1,000 miles. The car is a 2001 and only has about 36,000 miles on it. A few mechanics have looked at it but no one can figure out what the noise is. Thanks!   Replies to this message: kmajors (Oct 09, 2006 4:16 pm) linda333 (Oct 11, 2006 11:55 am)
#18 of 60 Re: Noise when braking or turning [linda333] by kmajors Oct 09, 2006 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: linda333 (Sep 30, 2006 5:30 pm) Check the surface of the rotors. They could also be warped. Also check the wheel berings. You may also want to look at the calipers to make sure they are square on the rotor and the shoes are on correctly and seated all the way in.   You should also look at the mounting bolts and make sure they are not bent. They are cheap to replace.   Hope that helps Replies to this message: linda333 (Oct 11, 2006 11:55 am)
#19 of 60 Re: Noise when braking or turning [kmajors] by linda333 Oct 11, 2006 (11:55 am)
Replying to: kmajors (Oct 09, 2006 4:16 pm) Thanks for your suggestions. I actually went online and found the TSB reports for my model...turns out that there is something with the tires...if I inflate them more than is prescribed the noise goes away...very strange! I'm actually going to get new tires so this issue should disappear.
#20 of 60 anyone.... help me by cityguy Oct 09, 2006 (4:45 pm)
hi. i have posted before but am hoping someone can help me. i have 96 grand am se and am having trouble w/ the brakes. they seem to lock in the front end if there is any moisture in the are. they dont lock up if its dry out. the tires lock up and i kind of loose control. i dont even know where to start because its only when its wet out...........any help would be appreciated.

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