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rubbing sound (brake pads on rotor?) right front wheel 850 1994

posted by  someone claiming to be ksg on  Thu Jul 15 06:11 CST 2004 [RELATED]

On my 850 and other cars, if a brake caliper is sticking noticeably the corresponding wheel will be very hot after 10-20 minutes of driving. To test this pick a drive which doesn't require much stopping and compare the questionable wheel with the others on the car which would be only warm. In extreme cases the brake pedal may become hard to work too. In case of a repeated problem with stuck calipers it might be useful to check the brake fluid for contamination - if debris is contained in it this might move down to the caliper pistons and bind there. Periodically replacing brake fluid (say every 3 years) is probably a good precaution for ABS-equipped cars.

If the noise reliably changes or disappears when you brake or coast - are you sure it isn't a wheel bearing, driveshaft joint or some suspension component?






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