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2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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VLATIN
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Sometimes I get this grinding on the front brakes and I am unable to stop. This happens when I try to brake on wet or snowy roads.
Jan 6, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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The front pads will be metal to metal, the rotors will probably be destroyed by now, get the front brakes checked ASAP.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 6, 2011 at 11:08 PM
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VLATIN
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It is not metal on metal grinding on the rotor. The brakes are fine in dry conditions. I think maybe grinding is the wrong word. It is like a continuous hitting sound. It happens when I depress the brakes a little bit harder. In the snow, mainly, but it has happened in the rain.
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:49 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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check the drive shaft end nut is tight, check any dust shields on the shaft and also that the rotor backing plate is not loose and moving around and touching the rotor.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 7, 2011 at 8:23 AM
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VLATIN
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Wow, I read somewhere that it could be the ABS kicking in. Maybe I need new tires.
Jan 7, 2011 at 11:12 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Better go get a scan and see if there is a problem with the ABS.

mark (mhpautos)
Jan 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM