Dragging brake pad?

[ElAviator72]

Sounds like I've got one...made an appointment at the dealer.

Went through the drive-thru at Starbucks today with the window down and heard a squeal that comes only while moving. So I kept the windows down, and its going on as I go down the street, especially when I'm next to the curb in the median.

Couldn't hear it on the freeway (windows down), and it seemed to go away after getting on the freeway.

The car's only got 1500 miles :doh:

Could it be a parking brake adjustment issue? I pushed the handle down, but it didn't seem to make a difference...

I'll listen for it tomorrow, but the soonest the local dealer can get me in is Thursday...

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[NWs550]

Ya, I would get service to look at it. In the mean time you can do a couple things yourself. It might just be brake dust build up. Give the car a good "brake check" in a safe place. Firmly apply brakes from 70-0 and see if that cleans anything up. Keep a good grip on the wheel and check for "pull" towards the brake side in question. Next you can jack up that wheel and spin it and see if there is any drag or noise.

 

[krahooligan]

I had a small pebble get stuck in between my pad and rotor. had to take wheel, caliper and disc off. fixed now, but there is a small scratch on my rotor

 

[ElAviator72]

Thanks guys. Seems to have self-healed, but I'm keeping the Thursday appt. with the dealer. I'll let you know if they find anything...

 

[ElAviator72]

Dealer didn't find a blinkin' thing... :shrug:

 

[10splaya22]

You said it self healed...maybe that why they couldn't find anything? Probably just a small rock. Pretty common occurrence.

 

[krahooligan]

Dealer didn't find a blinkin' thing... :shrug:

that is a common occurrence with dealerships. I cannot count how many times ive fixed something they say is ok. im starting to get pretty handy with a wrench.

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