Ceramic Brake Pads Grinding Noise

I m not sure why this.

Ceramic brake pads grinding noise.

On saturday i was driving more than usual and they were grinding the majority of the time. But this noise should lessen as you drive your car and allow the pads to become worn in. Ceramic brake pads cause much less noise in comparison to metallic brake pads because they are not as abrasive. In september 2012 i had all of my brake pads and my front rotors replaced.

My guess is your brake light is coming on. New brake pads are a bit stiff and need to be broken in. Most importantly ceramic brake pads are more resistant to heat which also preserves the life of your brakes too. Known by some as the bedding in process breaking in the pads should be done any time new ceramic brake pads are installed or when purchasing a new car.

And if he s willing to change the rotors for you soon before the new pads conform to the old rotors he can make the noise go away. On at least two occasions since then i have noticed grinding. The same can be true with brake pads. When your pads are being bedded in you may hear some squealing screeching or grinding.

The front brake pads are easy to replace and is a do it yourself sort of thing. Most of the complaints come from squeaks when the pads are wet. You describe your symptoms as more of a grinding metal on metal type of noise. Changing the rotors is an easy job on this car.

The grinding noise is the brakes pads proably the noise is in the front. The process of breaking in new brake pads is referred to as bedding in. I took the car back to be looked at in october and today and in both instances the mechanics couldn t find a thing wrong with the brakes. Organic brake pads have a reputation for being quiet most of the time.

Breaking in new ceramic brake pads is an important procedure that is needed to maximize their performance according to experts.