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Zeppo

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Since: Jun 30, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:15 am
Post subject: Noise and smell from brake pads
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I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
the front of the car after driving.

The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be the
pad composition is not right for my car?

I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
should be used on my Santy?

Jon

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Mike Marlow

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:14 pm
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"Zeppo" <zeppo_m.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
>mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
>speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
>the front of the car after driving.
>
> The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be the
> pad composition is not right for my car?
>
> I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
> should be used on my Santy?
>

I have switched to ceramic pads exclusively for all of my vehicles. Less
rotor distortion due to heat, less filth on the wheels, longer life, and
only a modest increase in price.

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-Mike-
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:20 pm
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"Zeppo" <zeppo_m.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
>mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
>speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
>the front of the car after driving.
>
> The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be the
> pad composition is not right for my car?
>
> I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
> should be used on my Santy?
>
> Jon

I don't think it is a pad issue. Could be a caliper sticking. Get it
checked out before more damage is done.
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D&SW

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:55 pm
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Sounds like you have a pad dragging to me.

"Zeppo" <zeppo_m.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:62g7smFnt04bU1@mid.individual.net...
>I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
>mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
>speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
>the front of the car after driving.
>
> The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be the
> pad composition is not right for my car?
>
> I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
> should be used on my Santy?
>
> Jon
>
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Zeppo

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:51 pm
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"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp.DeleteThis@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Zeppo" <zeppo_m.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:62g7smFnt04bU1@mid.individual.net...
>>I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
>>mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
>>speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
>>the front of the car after driving.
>>
>> The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be
>> the pad composition is not right for my car?
>>
>> I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
>> should be used on my Santy?
>>
>> Jon
>
> I don't think it is a pad issue. Could be a caliper sticking. Get it
> checked out before more damage is done.

I dropped it off at my mechanic in the afternoon. He said the pads were
working OK but agreed they were causing the noise and smell. He change out
the pads for a different brand.

The seemed OK on the way home but its only a few blocks. The next few days
will tell.

Thanks,
Jon
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Zeppo

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:48 pm
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"Zeppo" <zeppo_m DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I had my front brakes done on my 2005 Santa Fe 3.5L last month at my local
>mechanic. Since then the brakes have been making a grinding noise at low
>speed (like backing down my steep driveway), and I notice a bad odor from
>the front of the car after driving.
>
> The brakes stop the car just fine, and the rotors look OK. Could it be the
> pad composition is not right for my car?
>
> I know if I ask, my mechanic will change out the pads. What type of pads
> should be used on my Santy?
>
> Jon
Changing the pads seems to have corrected the problem. They work fine now.
No noise at all.

Jon
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