Brake noise after new wheels tires put on

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by kaptaink, Nov 24, 2006.

  1. kaptaink

    kaptaink Junior Member

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    I just put on my Michelin X Ice winter tires and new steel wheels. I noticed alittle bit of a problem when I removed the front left wheel . . . . it was stuck on there pretty good and I had to give it a pretty good kick to loosen it and get the summer alloy wheel off. Anyways . . . after I put on all four I took it for a test drive around the block. It made a rather loud grinding noise from that same left front brake area for the first few 100 feet or so and then it stopped. I drove it a little further and every thing seemed normal. Then when backing into the drive way I briefly heard it as I turned the steering wheel. It sounds like the front left brake rubbing. Any ideas guys . . . I change my own oil and tires but never touch things like brakes. It will be Monday afternoon before I can check with my dealer. By the way, I like the tires for the limited amount of driving on them that I have done.
    Thanks for the help.
     
    #1 kaptaink, Nov 24, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kaptaink @ Nov 24 2006, 11:23 PM) [snapback]353840[/snapback]</div>
    The only thing I can think of is that you may have bent the splash shield, and it's rubbing the caliper brackets or something? I've also occasionally gotten a piece of gravel or something in between the rotor and the shield or a bracket, and that will make a very mysterious noise.
     
    #2 Beryl Octet, Nov 25, 2006
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    Did you tighten the lugnuts in a gradual star pattern to avoid
    warping the rotors?
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    <_< Can't help but ask: "Had you had the tires rotated on a regular basis?" With an alloy wheel 'stuck' sounds as if it had been awhile since that wheel had been removed. another case for having the tires rotated every 5K miles.
     
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    Are you sure you have the correct wheels for your Prius?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hobbit @ Nov 25 2006, 10:46 AM) [snapback]353916[/snapback]</div>
    And don't forget to use the torque wrench, 76 ft-lb, it's easy to overtighten them. Still, I think it's somewhat likely the splash shield or whatever they call it got bent in kicking the tire loose. Jacking up that corner and taking a look is probably worthwhile.
     
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    why not pull the LF wheel off and see what and where it's rubbing? This is what the dealer will do, have a look it might be something simple or even a bad wheel. Have a look in the caliper and see if something has fallen in the pad area that might be rubbing and making noise.
     
    #7 Frank Hudon, Nov 25, 2006
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    Thanks for all the help . . . the noise did stop as soon as it started just once around the block and everything is normal . . . yes always do the star pattern . . . . dealer rotated the tires in August with the steering recall. Got the wheels and tires from TireRack.com

    By the way guys . . . . with regular rotation, the summer tires are the original with 28885 miles and still look like I could get another 10000 (not near the wear indicators) but I am planning on replacement in June when my inspection is do.
     
    #8 kaptaink, Nov 25, 2006
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