Jordan_4WS

I get this bad sound sometimes when I am just driving. The sound occurs when i am cruising, and then it continues usually until I brake and come to a complete stop. As I am braking the sound gets worse/deaper/louder and it sounds kind of like when a huge truck is braking hard (that deep rubbing sound). I also notice the sound often initially gets started when I hit a bump or something like causes the car to move vertically a bit. The sound is coming from the rear passenger side.

A few possible problems have been proposed, and I was wondering how, if possible, can check each of them easily (i.e. without have to take apart the brake system). Possiblities proposed so far:
1) bad rear brake caliper.
2) That dust shield thing behind the rotor is rubbing against the rotor
3) bad wheel bearing.

Now, for each how acn I check if its the problem? Will there be any other side effects of each that I can tell if I have? Anyone else have a problem like this (I know Tola did, and said it was his caliper).

Thanks, Jordan

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1999 Prelude Base (daily driver)
1992 Prelude Si 4WS (broken)

"One day at a time."

joker7

grinding sound? how longs has it been since a brake job ?? and 4th gens have 4 wheel disc ?

Jordan_4WS

I need new rear brake pads, but I dont think that is the problem. Its not grinding, more of rubbing. All I can say is think of a huge Metro bus coming to a stop...

-jordan

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1999 Prelude Base (daily driver)
1992 Prelude Si 4WS (broken)

"One day at a time."

joker7

well i dunno if they have them in cali but like brake check or just brakes gives free uhh whatcha call it diagnosis/estimate type stuff that would at least narrow your search down .. but im sure its a brake problem

Jordan_4WS

I dont know about brake check, but I think I will find a shop like that. I did that last time, and what they diagnosed as a bad wheel bearing turned out to just be some loose lug nuts Thats why I'd try to find it myself first.

-Jordan

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1999 Prelude Base (daily driver)
1992 Prelude Si 4WS (broken)

"One day at a time."

joker7

lol well if it was loose lug nuts that was YOUR BAD u should always check stuff like that

Jordan_4WS

I knwo that now... I also had them checking some oil leaks and stuff, so it wasnt a complete waste.

-Jordan

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1999 Prelude Base (daily driver)
1992 Prelude Si 4WS (broken)

"One day at a time."

H22aPoweredBatMobile

hey i have the same sound comin from my driver side front...if i figure out what it is ill let you know and vise versa..

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