Brakes Grinding?

2014 CHEVROLET SPARK
3 CYL • TURBO • MANUAL
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MPSARAVANAN
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Hi,
When driving the car, a grinding noise is heard from under the body.
I stopped the car for three times and visually checked the under body for any abnormalities and I could not find any. After driving for a mile, the sound stopped automatically then comes back. Whats wrong with my car?
Sep 17, 2015 at 2:35 AM
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HMAC300
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Hello,

It sounds like the brake pads are worn down and need to be replaced here is a guide to help walk you through the steps with the instructions and diagrams below to show you how on your car.

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

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Sep 17, 2015 at 6:01 AM
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