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Stainless Steel Brakes Rear Disc Conv. Pics

Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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Sounds like the caliper is rubbing on the inside of your rim. Look and see if you see a fresh scratch running around the inside of the rim.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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X2 on wheel rubbing caliper
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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There's plenty of wheel to caliper clearance.

If that were the case I would think the noise would've been there from the start, not a few weeks later.

Thanks, not a bad idea, but try again. I've already checked. Appreciate the reply!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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wheel bearings?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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I was thinking it could be the wheel bearings, but I didn't think that it would be coming from both sides. It might just be resonating from one side b/c it's real tough for me to hear where exactly its coming from. I was putting this off until I exhausted all other options. The reason I tend to agree with you is b/c no matter what I do to the brakes the noise is still there. It seems that they don't make noise with the caliper off, but then when I put it on, the slight bit of resistance is what causes it. I've tried everything else, so I'll give it a shot.

Now will be a good time to put on the new rear diff cover I got from TA Performance. Hopefully, that goes a little F***IN smoother!

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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You said that when the caliper is removed it does not make the noise. does the caliper have free play in it so that the brakes can completely release and your not dragging a pad on the rotor by any chance. It is kind of hard to diagnose things like this when you can't see what is going on you know.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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i just did that to my 2001 dodge but i used the same caliper and royoe that is on the front and i cant get a good peddle what do i need to do please help thanks
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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bleed the system
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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I thought when you converted to discs in the rear that you had to put on a different proportioning vavle. The stock one for drums has too much going to the rear so you have to put a lighter one on or an adjustable one so you can dial back the rear.
I'd also check the parking brake side of things. Maybe that has tightened up and is dragging.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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What modifications did you have to make to the brake line system?
 
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