gdubya
LVC Member
Ironically, as I was on the way to the parts store for brake parts for my wife's minivan I started to feel/hear a grinding when braking. It did this on even gentle braking. If I did the slightest braking I could still just barely feel and/or hear it. I assumed just wear parts so I picked up pads for all 4 wheels and suspecting a front pad was worn down I got front rotors too. I pulled the front wheels and the pads look to still have a fair amount of material left and the rotors feel smooth. I have not checked the rears, but since this sounded as if coming from the front I am now wondering if it is something kicking in the ABS since it also felt similar to that at the pedal. I did NOT replace the pads/rotors yet because I am suspecting that will not fix it, and if I am going to be into this for a lot of cash I might have to return those parts (about $200) and go in a different direction.
Any ideas? Should I just replace the regular wear parts and see if that helps? Anything I can easily check or any junkyard parts I can fairly easily swap (there are a couple Contis in my local U-Pull) to test?
Any ideas? Should I just replace the regular wear parts and see if that helps? Anything I can easily check or any junkyard parts I can fairly easily swap (there are a couple Contis in my local U-Pull) to test?