Heavy grinding from brakes driver side

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  • edsel1134
    Advanced Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 194

    #1

    Heavy grinding from brakes driver side

    Ok so you guys were right no joke welcome to heaven and hell. So got the car and the brakes were bad.. Still stopped but the pedal was soft and had to compress hard to stop.. Ordered all 4 rotors and pads. Since it was my first time working on the e30 I did driver side frond first.. No errors smooth sailing.. Putting the tire on was a bitch lol.. Anyways test drove no noise everything seemed fine.. Next day replaced the pass side.. Same story.. Then drove it.. And horrid grinding noise from driver side.. Upon inspection everything seems fine.. Pulling the tire tomorrow. I ordered a set of 4 drilled slotted rotors and brake pads. Note: soft pedal is still there and if I double pump pressure builds.. Waiting on brakedfluid I ordered. So any ideas thoughts will help.. I'll take pics tomorrow.
  • george graves
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Oct 2003
    • 19986

    #2
    Flush and bleed the brakes. If there is grinding somewhere - you'll see it.
    Originally posted by Matt-B
    hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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    • edsel1134
      Advanced Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 194

      #3
      Yeah but still confused why that side grinds and pops and such when I'm braking

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      • george graves
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Oct 2003
        • 19986

        #4
        Yea...it's a real mystery. ;) I'm thinking you should take that wheel off and take a look.
        Originally posted by Matt-B
        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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        • jlevie
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 13530

          #5
          Inspection of that caliper and wheel bearing should reveal the cause. The braking problems could be air in the system, a bad master cylinder, or a problem with the booster.
          The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
          Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          • hooken m
            E30 Mastermind
            • Sep 2010
            • 1537

            #6
            Originally posted by jlevie
            Inspection of that caliper and wheel bearing should reveal the cause. The braking problems could be air in the system, a bad master cylinder, or a problem with the booster.
            this and the caliper bushings could be shot? caliper needs rebuild?
            Originally posted by evandael
            a car is a car. call it a dildo, i'd still drive the hell out of it.

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            • edsel1134
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 194

              #7
              Once I get home today I'll peak again and take a clip.. Thank you for the help and insight

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              • jlevie
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2006
                • 13530

                #8
                Originally posted by hooken m
                this and the caliper bushings could be shot? caliper needs rebuild?
                Those are possibilities.
                The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                • edsel1134
                  Advanced Member
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 194

                  #9
                  Yeah but why would it only start doing it after I replaced the opposite side?

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                  • jlevie
                    R3V OG
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 13530

                    #10
                    Originally posted by edsel1134
                    Yeah but why would it only start doing it after I replaced the opposite side?
                    Because that is just the way things happen sometimes.
                    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    • edsel1134
                      Advanced Member
                      • Apr 2013
                      • 194

                      #11
                      >_> dos autos
                      Ehh lol

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