RE: RE: RE: rotor like grinding sound ?

From: Gabriel A. Couriel (BigGabe@fiufiji.com)
Date: Wed Nov 20 2002 - 10:15:39 EST


that's what my old rotors looked like when i replaced them... damned
caliper stuck!

Gabe Couriel

http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0

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1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport
3.9L V6
5-Speed Manual Transmission (AX-15)
3.21 Open Rear End

-----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Saint Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:23 PM To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net Subject: DML: RE: RE: rotor like grinding sound ?

Whooooa!

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-----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of John Neff Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:08 PM To: DML Subject: DML: RE: rotor like grinding sound ?

Better make sure you really have as much pad left as you think or you'll have a rotor that looks like this: http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/rotor1.jpg http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/rotor2.jpg

And a pad that looks like this: http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/pad.jpg

John http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html

<snip> 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. <unsnip>



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