Rear brake noise, drivers side

[lisak421]

Just started getting noise from the rear driver's side, only happens when you apply the brakes. It's not grinding or squeaking, it's sounds like rubbing.....I have used the E brake lately, do you think it's locked up? There is quite a bit of brake dust too.

 

I thought I was on a role with "no problems" guess I got my confidence up a little too high.

 

Any opinions or ideas welcomed, is there a way to check the E brake without breaking a nail???? Just kidding........let me know what you think.....it is only out of the one side.

[RyanbabZ71]

I had a pretty bad "scraping noise" at appx 42K miles on the drivers side. Changed rear pads and the noise is gone. I did have the rear pads changed under warranty at 18K miles for a squealing noise.

[lisak421]

Thanks for the reply. It very well could be a pad, just sounds like something is hanging up in there when you hit the brake. I have just over 14,000 on my truck now. Guess I'll have to take a day off work to take it in, to another dealership of course. Hope it's ok in the meantime..........it's not too loud and just started doing it.

 

I hate to say it but my steering is starting to get that "grabby, sticky feel" You'd think GM would have solved that issue with the steering shaft.

 

Have a good night.

[dukbludvl]

i had both of the e-brake clips fail on mine and it caused a scraping sound... by the time i heard it and realized it was a problem it had torn up one of the rotors so i had to have that replaced along with the 2 clips for like $450 (didn't have time to do it myself).

 

on a good note, my original factory pads are still good all the way around at 87K miles, and that's with a lot of city driving.

[lisak421]

Thanks for the input, I'm hoping it's not tearing anything up. This should be a warranty item right?