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Question: brakes n roters?

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ninaskye72608, Worcester, MA, November 21, 2010, 10:50
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I just put on new brakes and brake lines. When Im coming to a stop my car makes a scrapeing or grinding noise. I dont know what it could , possibly the roters? If so how much is it to fix? Or can i fix it myself? Also when my gas tank is less than half, whenever i make a right turn my car shuts off..what could be the reason?

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    DaveJHM November 21, 2010, 11:21
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    When you say you replaced the brakes, did you replace the rotors? Did you resurface the rotors? If neither, then that's where I would start looking. New pads on out of round rotors will make a bunch of noise and may not break in properly.

    Perhaps to be safe, a good brake inspection by a tech is in order.

    Also check your pads for proper installation of shims and any anti-rattle clips. If they are on backwards they will scrape.

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