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Submitted 155 days ago...

Centime614

Centime614

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Front wheel rubbing noise

I have a 2005 Kia Sorento 2wd. I had to stop very quickly recently (applied the brakes hard). Since then, the front passenger wheel is making a rubbing type noise. The noise is not real loud but can be heard at slower speeds. I had a guy I work with ride with me to hear the noise. He thinks it sounds like the brake pad is stuck/not releasing. I haven't had a chance to get it to a mechanic yet, but did call to ask their opinion. The mechanic said they would just have to see. Said it could be anything from the bearings to nothing at all. I was just wanting somemore advice before I take it in. Seems like if it was bearings or something possibly more serious like that, the noise would be louder (based on what I've read online).

 
 
 
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Submitted 155 days ago...

kbky11

kbky11

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Id say your friend might be right , sounds like a brake shoe problem , it may have cammed over as we call it in the car business, worn out shoe has come lose, and is resting against the rotor, making a rubbing noise let me know ,

 

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Submitted 151 days ago...

jim5456

jim5456

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Best bet is the brake pads some have wear tabs that make noise to alert you of the problem [squeel] the other problem you said you hit the brakes hard somrtimes the brake piston over extends it self and wont retract generaly with heavely worn pads and the pad is held agains t rotor and makes grinding noise it will over heat rotor and pads the longer you wait the more damage rough guess is pads rotor and wheel caliper dont wait too long the front brakes are compromised

 
 

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