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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Grinding noise after axles replacement.

I just recently replaced my axles. Long story short, now I've got a grinding noise that appears once in a while. Usually when cold, especially after i go over a bump. Ive took the wheels off again and re-tightened the axle nuts. However the problem still persists. Now My break light also is lit while cold. It goes off after a WHILE. Ive taught of every option possible. Nothing seems to make sense. I NEED to fix this asap. I have no money to take it to a shop and i can not continue to drive with this problem.

Also I had to fill up the gear oil in the tranny. I wasn't sure which viscosity was in there at the time so i bought so 80/90 i believe. Don't know if that would make a difference but worth mentioning

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Brake light - Check brake fluid level
Noise - Check the splash shield in back of the rotor, make sure it's not hitting the rotor
Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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i agree. if the brake light is on check the brake fliud level
Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Found the problem..... I was driving home from a buddies house and noticed that the car was dragging like the breaks were engaged. I tried the e-break while moving. There was slack in it almost to the end. It seems that my e-break is getting stuck in the cold.

I haven't looked at it yet, but any suggestions on fixing it ?
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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First figure out if it's the cable or the caliper sticking.
Replace the component that's sticking.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Figured it out. Its the cable. and it looks like its gonna be a ***** to replace. the exhaust has to come off, and of course parts are gonna be an arm and a leg, so I'm probably just going to disconnect the e-break for now... at least on the pasngr wheel that's where its getting stuck.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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When my ebrake cable driver side seized on me, because midas ****ed it up (long story) i just replaced both rear calipers and the cable just sort of fixed itself! i was blessed and i'm sure that this probably is not the case with yours.
Old Nov 21, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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yeah unfortunately i had a close look at the cable, there's part of the cable that poped out, well hard to explain Ill take a picture next time i got the wheel off.


The problem is that it gets stuck when its cold. So now i don't use the hand break, just pop it into gear now. Ill fix it eventually, no money right now.
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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I'm guessing my cable is starting to stick too. Whenever I disengage the e-break I feel like its hitting something causing a resist. Never did that until the cold came around. Not really worried cause it only does it sometimes.
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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yeah mine only did it sometimes at first. or It would do it and than go away after a short time. Now its just there all the time.
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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im guessing this is what is wrong with mine too..it mostly does it when i make a right turn..dang this sucks ..its snowing...and i gotta fix it..this should be fun
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