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Mazda 3 Rattles, Bumps, and Squeaks

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Re: Noisy parking [roadburner] by autonomous
Apr 14, 2008 (8:56 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Apr 13, 2008 5:54 am)

Europeans don't care if the brakes squeal- just as long as they stop the car.
Americans don't care if the brakes stop the car- just as long as they don't squeal.

 
Bizarre.
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Re: Noisy parking [tali3] by shlavek
Apr 14, 2008 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: tali3 (Apr 12, 2008 1:09 pm)

Hi again,
 
As far as my brakes go they sound horrible. It's not the fact that they are just loud they feel like they are not catching right, especially in rain! It is annoying that they are loud, but they are chirping and creating some other interesting sounds. My rotors look horrible... the surface appears ok but they are very rusty. The dealership turned them and the problem was still present. I just said screw it and bought cross drilled slotted rotors that are powder coated. I also bout high performance QUITE ceramic pads. When I have them installed I will let you know the difference.
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Mazda3 noise problems by andrew26
May 14, 2007 (2:45 pm)
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I purchased a used 2005 Madza3 in December and I now have a loud squeaking sound originating from somewhere near the rear wheels when I drive. As I drive faster the sound is faster and when I brake there is a sound of metal crunching metal. As the car slows the scrapping sound also slows until I am stopped and there is no sound at all. I took it to my brake mechanic and he said the brakes were fine. I don't know what this could be. Anyone have this problem before?
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Re: Mazda3 noise problems [andrew26] by nifty56
May 14, 2007 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: andrew26 (May 14, 2007 2:45 pm)

A bearing?
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Re: Mazda3 noise problems [andrew26] by stallionre
May 14, 2007 (8:18 pm)
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Replying to: andrew26 (May 14, 2007 2:45 pm)

Not me. However, sounds like a wheel problem, maybe a bearing. It could be your half shaft's. Are your boots in tact? Make sure that they are not cracked or leaking fluid.
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Re: Mazda3 noise problems [stallionre] by andrew26
May 14, 2007 (9:40 pm)
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Replying to: stallionre (May 14, 2007 8:18 pm)

thanks so much for that idea. That sounds like the problem. I appreciate the help.
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Re: Mazda3 noise problems [andrew26] by stallionre
May 16, 2007 (10:47 am)
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Replying to: andrew26 (May 14, 2007 9:40 pm)

Sure no problem. Please let us know what the problem is, so that it can help other if they hear this noise.
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Rear wheel sqeaking by ayoda5
Jun 01, 2007 (5:44 am)
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BACKGROUND: Got a mazda3i w/ around 49,000 miles. Had new pads put on in Oct. 2006. Rotors resurfaced about 2 weeks ago.
 
PROBLEM: About a month ago (before rotors resurfaced and after new pads) a small squeaking noise began in my rear left wheel. Its an intermittent squeak which gets faster and louder the quicker I go. When I brake the noise disappears. To me this rules out a bearing problem (bearing failure is more of a grinding noise also, isn’t it?). My mechanic thought it might be an out of place shim, or some other type of interference. I plan on taking off the wheel to see if there is anything obvious.
 
I am confused b/c if it was the bearing then the noise shouldn’t stop when I apply the brakes, right? Also I just got new pads about 8,000 miles ago, and there is still plenty of pad left, and the resurfacing occurred after the noise popped up. So, the noise didn’t appear directly after any brake work. The only conclusion that I can make w/ my little knowledge is that something perhaps wasn’t installed quite right when the pads were done and now the interference is causing the noise.
 
Anyway its annoying the hell out of me, so if there is anyone out there who has any clues, I would greatly appreciate the help. Thanks.

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