Grinding rear brakes on relatively new car

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jkdrummer@yahoo.com - 13 Oct 2005 23:59 GMT

When I first got my 2004 PT Cruiser, I regularly used my emergency
brake. I've since stopped since now I'm hearing a grinding noise from
the rear brakes whenever I apply the brakes. Plus, I can smell the
brakes after a long ride. I've only got 12,800 miles on this car but
the factory warranty has expired for the brakes after 12K miles. So do
you think it's a failed emergency cable/system? If so, that's covered.
Any tips on how I should proceed?

TIA
JaKe
Seattle

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Shep - 14 Oct 2005 00:24 GMT

Have it looked at, how could someone here tell, this requires on site
inspection. BTW, the brake mechanism components are under warranty and if
they damaged the pads and/or rotors, so would they be covered.

> When I first got my 2004 PT Cruiser, I regularly used my emergency
> brake. I've since stopped since now I'm hearing a grinding noise from
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> JaKe
> Seattle

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HLS@nospam.nix - 14 Oct 2005 00:26 GMT

> Have it looked at, how could someone here tell, this requires on site
> inspection. BTW, the brake mechanism components are under warranty and if
> they damaged the pads and/or rotors, so would they be covered.

Second the motion. Have them looked at... It could simply be lining powder
or something
simple, but dont risk your life on it. Be sure.

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