brake problems?
 

well lately when i've been driving my car, when i got to brake it makes a werid noise. this only happens when im not pressing on it super hard and usually only happens when im at low speeds brakeing.

i can feel that my rotors are warped a little bit, i was kinda thinking it could be them slapping against the rotor cause they're warped, but im not sure.

any suggestinos, or anything about what it could be from?

Re: brake problems?
 

If you know they are warped time for new rotors and pads

Re: brake problems?
 

A constant scraping sound, or just for a moment?

Re: brake problems?
 

dang, oh well. i was kinda thinkin that needed to be done anyway.

what are some decent rotors and pads that wont get warped or burn through too quick?

Re: brake problems?
 

its not a scrapping more of a smackaing sound or like its clapping in a way.

Re: brake problems?
 

Are your lug nuts tight?

Re: brake problems?
 

yep, just ran and checked it again.

Re: brake problems?
 

The only other thing I can think of that would make that noise is if your calipers are loose and falling off, or if the rotors are cracked.

Re: brake problems?
 

a clapping noise? if it is your calipers or some goofy shit being loose, then its your warped rotors just intensifying the noise, all sorts of weird noises happen on different cars when your rotors are warped because initial application of the brakes shakes things up quite a bit, but that would be at higher speeds (what is low speeds to you 15-30 or like semi-hwy 40-50ish)
i had a caliper bolt brake off on my talon and it was really bad braking below 30 or 40 but not too terrible on the hwy, i pooped a little when i figured out what happened

It may not even be a brake problem, besides the warped rotors obviously, the shaking may be causing something else to be wobbling around or whatever like a shitty ball joint, tie rod, i dunno, whatever else

have you checked your pads through the top of the caliper? how much is left? Maybe you do have a cracked rotor or you could be missing one of the plates or something hilarious, ive fixed 3 cars this winter with the inside rotor plate missing, just the vents goin to town on the caliper piston

Re: brake problems?
 

Just fix your damn brakes stop being a cheap ass. Get brand new rotors, and new pads, clean all surfaces, and ta daaa!

Re: brake problems?
 

Search a bit. We've had a few brake threads recently with some good info in them.

Re: brake problems?
 

thanks guys. i'll be lookin into everything over the weekend. just tryin to get the car to be maintainable so i can build it up a bit more.