grinding noise even when not pushing on the brake pedal after the caliper bracket bolt came off?

2019 NISSAN TITAN
89,000 MILES • 5.6L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FOGELL38
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I recently changed my front brakes. Pads and rotors. Somehow, the caliper bracket bolts came out of the driver's side and caused the caliper to grind on the inside of the wheel. I was able to fix this problem just fine. Now my driver side only has a grinding noise even when not pushing on the brake pedal. When I take a right-hand corner, the sound stops and comes back the more I go back to straight. It also gets louder when I am turning to the right. It confuses me because everything is back where it was supposed to be and tight.
Aug 15, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Wow, I'm glad the wheel didn't lock up on you. As far as the grinding noise, I have a feeling the backing plate behind the brake rotor got bent and it's rubbing against the rotor.

I attached a picture of what I'm referring to. Check to see if the if that is touching the rotor at any point.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.
Aug 16, 2023 at 9:36 AM
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FOGELL38
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Thank you. It was exactly this actually.
Aug 16, 2023 at 10:37 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. I had a feeling that is what you were hearing. I'm glad you found it and were able to resolve the issue.

Take care and feel free to come back anytime in the future.

Joe
Aug 16, 2023 at 6:45 PM