grinding noise coming from the rear

2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

77,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC

HARRY P

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Whenever the car is moving there is a grinding noise coming from the rear of the car. When I push the brakes, it gets somewhat quieter, but does not go away. I unplugged the fuse for the ABS module and the noise went away completely for an hour or so, then came back for a short while, and went away again. It is a 4 cylinder 2.4L AWD Auto.

Jun 9, 2015 at 5:24 PM

SINBAD271

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Lift the rear tires off the ground spend the rear tires by hand see if you can tell which wheel sound is coming from. It sounds like the rear brakes need to be replaced here is a guide to help walk you through the repair.

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

Please run down this guide and report back.

Jun 10, 2015 at 7:20 PM

BLUEBLACKRIVER

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I just put on new frout rotors and breaks and rear drums the car raqn great for 4 days but it now makes a grinding noise when you try to stop the brake padle also feels like the abs systems is kicking in what would cause this to happen

Apr 30, 2020 at 10:52 AM (Merged)

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I would start by rechecking the brakes. It is possible that something has come apart. As far as the feel of ABS, make sure you didn't bump one of the wheel sensors and accidently loosten the wiring plug.

Let me know what you find.
Joe

Apr 30, 2020 at 10:52 AM (Merged)

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