Grinding noise when making a sharp turn

Tiny
SWIGERSANDY
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 4.3L
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
If have make sharp turn hear grinding noise. Mechanic said brake pad grinding into rotor when turn sharp.
Friday, February 26th, 2021 AT 7:19 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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This could be the case as when you are turning the wheel to a sharp turn the caliper can slide on the caliper pins and put pressure on the pads.

Here is a guide that will help with this as there could be other causes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/vehicle-grinding-noise

If the brake pads are making this noise then they most likely need to be replaced.

Here is a guide that will help with this as well:

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

Below you will find the detail from the manual on how to do this as well.

I would suggest replacing the pads if they are low and then retest to see if the noise is still there.

Let me know if you have questions. Thanks
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Friday, February 26th, 2021 AT 1:52 PM

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