My daughter had the brake discs and rotors changed on her mazda 3. Everything was fine at first, but now when you step on the brake it sounds like a engine brake from a big truck.It sounds like it's coming more from one side then the other. Could it be a small rock stuck somewhere?
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It could be . I would have her call the guy who did the work . If there is something in between the rotor and the brake pad she does not want to drive it .The pad may be installed backwards . ( Steel against steel ) It will groove the rotor and she will end up buying a new one . It may be too late depaending on how much it has been driven
Does it sound anything like this?
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5_DHyxcoBM"]2007 Mazda 3-Brake Defect - YouTube[/ame]
Thanks guys. She has the car parked now. I will check it out when I have time. She just drove it home for her summer holidays. She goes to school 2000k away. She went to the garage before coming home for a check up and they told her that her brakes and rotors needed to be changed.At a cost of almost $500. After they change it, but before she left the garage she phoned me, I told her to ask for the old parts. They gave her strange looks and told her it was in the garbage. She argued with them until they finally gave it to her. I saw it and there is nothing at all wrong with it. They are just like new. They ripped her off. The *@^#%*. So no she won't be going there again.
i know new parts are supposed to be as good as oem I have have had quality brake pads loose linings in the past the brand name wa swagner and it's not the first time i have seen this happen so take the car in get it looked at my preferance is bonded linings
My God, I forgot about this post. If anyone is interested, I found the problem for the noise. The garage that installed the rotor left the brake caliper bolts loose. I tightened them down and all is okay now. That is one garage that will never get anymore business for this family.
