2k5_tC

Okay, at times when I apply the brakes I often get a grinding sound..I know that its not ABS and often when this happens there would be no reason for the ABS to come on anyway...Plus, it feels like the brake pedal shimmies a little. Anyone with the same problem?

The_Instigator

If its a kind of groaning grinding sound and you can feel it in the pedal than it is the ABS. It is very easy to trigger the ABS in the tC. I will often hit it under normal braking to a signal over uneven pavement. I personally think it is way too sensitive and overcompensates. The stock tires are no help either as they are easy to lock up. Better tires will help to reduce the chances of the ABS kicking in significantly.

farberio

Does this usually happen after rain/snow?

Your rotors are still made of metal the the top will rust up after a good washing, the grinding sound when you first hit the brakes is just the pad grinding off that rust. And that is normal.

2k5_tC

neither...i happens on dry pavements mostly. and i'm not driving like a maniac either and need to stop abruptly or anything. the weather around here has been dry for the most part just really cold.

fishingexpert87

I KNO WAT IT IS! it happened to me too, all u have to do is take off the wheel thats making the noise and reach behind the rotor and unbend the breaking pad off of the rotor, sometimes if u hit hard bumps it bends in and touches the rotor, thats why you hear the medal grinding noise, make sure u look all around the breaking pad to make sure u got all of it straightened, the top of the breaking pad has a curve so dont bend that, the rest basically needs to be straight, u wont have n e more noise after that lemme know how it goes when you do it!

The_Instigator

Are you talking about the dust shield behind the rotor?

fishingexpert87

lol it might be that, its bendable, u could do it with your hands, but i suggest pliers

emiller

That is very true. I do it all the time on the bumpy road by my apartment even going slow.