JustCarsForum - Your Ultimate Automotive Community

Greetings

Could someone assist me in identifying the potential sources of this sound?


Information I possess.

The sound intermittently occurs, not consistently from the outset. It may manifest when decelerating at extremely low speeds, such as when inching towards a red light and then applying the brakes at the final 2 mph. This sound may arise occasionally; however, it has not been present in recent days, which does not preclude its reappearance tomorrow.


This video demonstrates a gradual left turn of around 30 degrees at a low speed, accompanied by sound. Observe that I am not engaging the brake; the rear window brake light remains unilluminated when the sound occurs. Therefore, this indicates that it is not the beaks. Is it the case?

It is important to note that this occurrence is not constant; for example, the sound present at the beginning of the travel seen in the video may not have been heard again for the remainder of the journey.

I have partial hearing loss in my left ear, making it challenging to discern the direction of sound; at times, I perceive it as originating from the front, while at other times, from the rear. Primarily, I believe it is the front driver's side.

Has anyone else experienced this? I own several personal insights but am eager to learn the perspectives of others.

The video is 20 seconds long at the URL provided below.

Thank you in advance for dedicating your time to read and view.

It appears to be brake noise; even while not engaging the brake, the pads may still maintain slight contact with the discs. The same applies to handbrake shoes.

When noise occurs, gently apply the brake to determine if the noise diminishes or alters; similarly, slightly engage the handbrake.

Agreement with the aforementioned statement.
If operating a vehicle, apply the brake gently with the left foot.
Additionally, inspect the wheels after a thorough run to determine if one is hotter than the others.

Greetings

Thank you for your counsel; that appears to be a plausible explanation. I was merely uncertain if it indicated something more malevolent. It may seem trivial, but when assessing whether one object is hotter than another, one often evaluates the temperature by positioning the hand nearby to gauge the heat (without direct contact). Are there alternative methods to achieve greater accuracy?

Greetings

I photographed each of the brake pads and discs. Aside from appearing dusty, are there any apparent issues present? I observed that the pads are nearly in contact with the discs - is that typical?

The pads appear to have been recently replaced, as seen by the presence of the chamfered edge and the new pad exhibiting wear on the rust lip.
The pads will merely contact the disc, which is very normal.
I would suggest that the brakes are the source of the noise. Have you attempted to apply the brakes to see if the noise ceases?

As already said.
The breaks appear satisfactory.
Gently touch the wheel as though anticipating it to be hot.It will not occur until it is emitting smoke.