Re: rotor like grinding sound ?

From: Brian Tully (btully2001@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Nov 19 2002 - 14:54:34 EST


The allen wrench size is a 7mm

--- mark janke <markcjanke@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I just noticed this sound when I'm doing less than 5
> mph and coming to a stop. It sounds almost like a
> pad
> going bad and grinding on your rotor. This sound is
> more of a plastic grinding noise though. I took off
> the tire, looked at the rotor and pads (I should
> mention I'm still on my original pads and rotor and
> this is a 1999 Dakota so I guess I'm in the minority
> here with 50,000 miles). Everything looks fine,
> plenty of pad, the rotor is smooth and not warped.
> I
> couldn't find anything loose or in the way or
> something that would rub against the tire or rotor.
>
> Anyone ever run into this phantom noise? I should
> also ask does anyone know the size of the allen
> wrench
> that goes into the caliper? I think I've run the
> gamut of metric and standard and can't find one to
> fit.
>
> Thanks
>
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