For 1990-2009 cars

Causes | Correction
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Loose front suspension parts | Locate and tighten, repair or replace the loose front suspension components.
Worn out brake linings | Replace the brake linings.
Uneven brake lining material | Replace the brake linings.
Contaminated brake linings | Replace the brake linings.
Linings damaged by abusive use | Replace the brake linings.
Scraping Noise

- Loose front suspension parts

Locate and tighten, repair or replace the loose front suspension components.

- Worn out brake linings

Replace the brake linings.

- Uneven brake lining material

Replace the brake linings.

- Contaminated brake linings

Replace the brake linings.

- Linings damaged by abusive use

Replace the brake linings.

- Front or rear brake assembly attachment loose

Locate and tighten the loose brake components.

Chatter/Roughness

- Scored rotor

Refinish rotor surface or replace the rotor.

- Improper thickness variation in rotor

Repair or replace the rotor.

- Out-of-balance tire and wheel assembly or assemblies

Locate and repair out-of-balance tire and wheel assembly or assemblies

- Excessive rotor lateral runout

Repair or replace the rotor.

- Loose front or rear brake assembly attachment

Locate and tighten the loose brake components.

- Loose front suspension parts

Locate and tighten, repair, or replace the loose front suspension components.

- Incorrect wheel nut torque

Tighten the wheel nuts to specification.

- Poor drum surface finish

Refinish the drum surface or replace drum.