odd sound

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:15 am

Hello,
my nubira is making an odd sound while driving, as if I'm driving on rocks (how it makes a loud gravel sound)
only we're driving on regular roads.

Is it possible that something around the wheel or one/or two of my brake pads are messed up?

I have no clue, can anyone help?

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:38 am

If you want to isolate which wheels the sound coming from?
Get your car up on blocks (be safe) start it, put it in gear and see if the bad sound is coming from the drive wheels. Try this with a helper in the car and you close to the wheel and listening. Also, have your helper try the brakes while you listen. If the front wheels seem ok ? Than shut off the engine and hand spin the rear wheels (one at a time) to see if you can get any sound.
You can get faster rear wheel rotation by coasting for a brief period of time, at say, 30 mph in neutral*
on a quite-isolated-remote-smooth-straight-paved-safe-road (now, thats a mouthful) and get your window down and listen to the wheels.
If they sound good ? Pull the e-brake up slowly as your listening.
Again, with your helper listening on there side of the car.

You could also do this test by getting up to speed, go to neutral* and switch off your ignition but LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION and don't lock the steering wheel !!!

(* if an auto transmission be careful not to go into reverse!!! )

A gravel sound could be worn front pads contacting the disc/s or worn rear shoes contacting the drum/s.

Please practice safety when you do these test's ! test in good dry weather, daylight, use your headlights and emergency flashers.

Good luck

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:56 am

Check your wheel bearings, and the bushes in and around the wishbones, aka the balljoint, the horseshoe clamp one at the back, and the droplinks. Also check rear wheel bearings and the bushes in the rear suspension arm. All you need to do for this is jack up either side, shake the wheels from top to bottom and see if there's play in them. They shouldnt move at all.

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:49 am

I wish I could prop it up but I only have a rinky dinky jack that came with the car ::grr::
I need a bigger jack.

thank you!!

Pir0 · Post by **Pir0** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:59 am

Use that then, it doesnt need to be a big ramp to lift it up, just jack the car up at the 4 jack points, trying one wheel at a time and having a look under. Just make sure your jacks safe to get under neath. If it's a scissor jack i'd NEVER get under a car when its held up by one of them.

Never ever ever ever ever.

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:44 am

Yeah it's a scissor jack

Scorpius · Post by **Scorpius** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:25 pm

Ok, So heres the latest. It's been a snowy crappy winter, snow everywhere and this car is making the sounds. but as soon as I'm going out to buy brake pads, the snow has melted away and the noise has ceased....So maybe it wassnt the brake pads?

What could make this happen?

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:09 am

Scorpius wrote:Ok, So heres the latest. It's been a snowy crappy winter, snow everywhere and this car is making the sounds. but as soon as I'm going out to buy brake pads, the snow has melted away and the noise has ceased....So maybe it wassnt the brake pads?

What could make this happen?

Your weather conditions and your lack of a safe jack and stands leads me to think that you would probably be better off just taking you car in to a reputable wheel and brake shop. Ask them to evaluate it and give you an estimate for repairs. Than you will know what you need to do or have them do.

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