grinding noise was heard from the rear of vehicle

2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

111,953 MILES • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC

AARON1962

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replaced front and rear brake pads and rotors. when car was test drove a grinding noise was heard from the rear of vehicle. Removed rear wheels, inspected rotors and pads, no damage, removed pads and rotor, found e-brake spring had shifted. I was wanting to know should I replace the e-brake shoes and brake springs since new rotors was installed on rear of vehicle.?

Oct 11, 2014 at 7:45 AM

DANNY L

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Hello, I'm Danny.

As long as you say no damage was done and that just a spring shifted I see no reason to replace all the emergency brake hardware and pads. Just be sure to thoroughly inspect everything for wear or damage. Here is a tutorial on how to remove and replace rear brake pads and rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here is a youtube video from our site on how to compress the rear caliper piston when performing a rear brake job:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below on how to replace the brake pads and rotors on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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Feb 27, 2021 at 11:28 AM