Car making a strange noise

[JPsAccordSE]

As the title states, my car is making a wierd noise. I have a '91 SE, and when you apply the brakes, it sounds like there is a dremel tool under my hood. It also happens when driving, but its not as bad. It seems like its coming more from the front passenger area. I dunno if its something from the axle, the brakes, or what. Does anyone know what this is?

[CustomLowz]

when were the pads replaced last? Maybe its the squealers telling you its time to replace the pads?

[JPsAccordSE]

when were the pads replaced last? Maybe its the squealers telling you its time to replace the pads?

I dunno when the pads were last replace, because I just got the car a week or so ago. It may be them. How do you check? (Ya I'm kinda new at this...)

[CustomLowz]

See if you can take the front wheels off, and see how thick the pads are. They should be at least 4mm thick if new, and whatnot.

[JPsAccordSE]

Ok, ill try that when I get home. I hopes its that, because I cant afford anything else Thanks

[JPsAccordSE]

Still haven't figured out whats wrong with the car. Short of taking the wheel off and taking stuff apart, me and my neighbor figure that it is the pads, the caliper is sticking, or its the bearing. The thing that stumped him was that it would start, then go away, so....

[hondajeff]

there is a "backing plate" just behind the disc brake on all four wheels. Your SE likely has four wheel disc brakes (THAT IS GOOD) ....anyway, maybe one or more of the backing plates is slightly bent and rubbing against the brake rotor as it spins.

If this is the case, just give it a little bend away from the rotor.

Welcome to CB7tuner. Don't be afraid to ask whatever just b/c you're new.

[JPsAccordSE]

I'll have to check that when I get home then. Thanks!

[Leung]

once you remove the lug nuts and the wheel won't come off, just give it a swift kick.

[rjsaccord]

i feel your pain had that issue when i bought this car back in 05 but youll be runnin soon now that you know your problem




YO Leung yeah you mind putting that chic on my thread cheif
thanks
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=74102

[JPsAccordSE]

Yea that wasnt it... nothing was rubbing against the disk. Dang...

[Djmoua]

since you're new...just a few heads up...leave everything the way it is on the outside of your Cb (car) it looks fockin' clean! If you only want performance that is. And IF SO!..only worry about the inside for horsepower not the outside because stickers and decals dont add HP hahaha. But it's your ride, just giving you some freebies.

[hondajeff]

Yea that wasnt it... nothing was rubbing against the disk. Dang...

does the sound occur when hte vehicle is rolling?

if so, then jack up each wheel -one at a time- and give that wheel a spin....listen for the sound.

be sure to be safe, chock the wheel diagonally opposite of the one that u are jacking. If u are gonna be under the car while it is on the jack, support it, never trust a jack.

keep on tryin

[JPsAccordSE]

The thing is, it goes off randomly. It sometimes starts when you hit the brakes lightly, or it will come up while you are driving. I can confirm that the sound comes from the front right wheel, which is also the same wheel that has the messed up cv joint, which I will also have to replace eventually. Unfortunatly I have only 70 bucks, so theres not to much I can do to fix without going to my parents for help.

[JPsAccordSE]

Yea I feel pretty stupid saying this, but I think it is the brake pads. I went out and got new ones yesterday, and they are about twice the size of the ones on the car. Boy I'm an idiot...