# Possible Warped Rotar...or something else? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 31, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702 "2007-08-31T15:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/1 "2007-08-31T15:18:34Z")
I have a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS, i noticed a few weeks ago a slight grinding noise from the front right brake, today while driving home from school it turned into a squeaking metal grinding noise almost as if the pad was knocked loose or something, i checked the rotar and its not scratched or anything, any idea what this could be? its only on the right front brake, im thinking either its a warped rotar, messed up pad or possibly ball joint (who knows), i havent taken the wheel off yet cuz i wanted to ask around first, so if anyone knows or has an idea thatd be great, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/2 "2007-08-31T15:20:34Z")
Pads??? Warped rotors are a myth. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/3 "2007-08-31T15:25:08Z")
haha ummmmm pull the caliper off and take a look?! you prob need brake pads ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/4 "2007-08-31T15:25:43Z")
ah yeah, i just noticed i wrote that too, do u think it might be a worn down pad? its not making that regular squeaking, it sounds like the pad is getting knocked outa place and grinding against something like if u drags a heavy piece of metal across a concrete floor ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/5 "2007-08-31T15:38:23Z")
why dont you take 10 minutes and look for yourself? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/6 "2007-08-31T15:54:17Z")
Sounds like you needed new pads a few weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/7 "2007-08-31T16:08:35Z")
[quote=“01AudiS4,post:2,topic:34702"”] Pads??? Warped rotors are a myth. [/quote] False. If all your lugs nuts are not tightened down to the same amount of pressure, then it will allow rotors to warp over time. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/8 "2007-08-31T16:10:50Z")
[quote=“articzap,post:7,topic:34702"”] False. If all your lugs nuts are not tightened down to the same amount of pressure, then it will allow rotors to warp over time. [/quote] [http://www.stoptech.com/tech\_info/wp\_warped\_brakedisk.shtml](http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/9 "2007-09-01T05:24:19Z")
[quote=“Jam,post:5,topic:34702"”] why dont you take 10 minutes and look for yourself? [/quote] FTW. Not to be an asshole, but 10 minutes could easily answer your question. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2007, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/10 "2007-09-01T06:47:03Z")
Is it constant noise or just when you brake? I had wheel bearings go on a Cavalier and they sound like that. It was a constant sound while driving. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/11 "2007-09-02T11:43:33Z")
yeah, its not that im lazy, but ive been working and havent had time to put my car up on the jacks to take the wheel off, but i wasnt sure if anyone knew if it was an eclipse problems or maybe if it was something to do with the ball joints cuz they go on 2nd gens easily i heard, but yeah im gonna take it off this weekend and hopefully ill figure out the problem ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/12 "2007-09-02T15:52:58Z")
wow, that link is really worth the 15 minutes it took to read… a lot of information from someone who knows their stuff ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/13 "2007-09-02T16:06:25Z")
ROTO[SIZE=2]R[/SIZE] ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/14 "2007-09-05T09:39:09Z")
hey, well i took off both wheels, get this… the dealership put 9 inch rotars on my car, stock calls for 10-1/8 inch rotars, so my brake pads were overhanging the rotar by a good 1/4 inch lol, i ended up replacing my pads (obviously) along with buying new rotars, so all in all, the thing cost my around 70 dollars, it helps that i did the work myself, compared to paying up the ass for a garage to do the work lol ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/15 "2007-09-05T10:35:19Z")
[quote=“cky89,post:13,topic:34702"”] ROTO[SIZE=2]R[/SIZE] [/quote] . 😛 Glad you got it fixed. I’d take those rotors back to the dealership and play ring toss with the service manager’s \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/16 "2007-09-05T11:47:17Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:15,topic:34702"”] . 😛 Glad you got it fixed. I’d take those rotors back to the dealership and play ring toss with the service manager’s \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ . [/quote] Yeah really… jesus that’s bad… ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/17 "2007-09-05T18:53:10Z")
i laughed for a good 15 mins when i saw the pads lol ---
**Author:** ![SVTdriver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svtdriver/32/4956_2.png) [@SVTdriver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVTdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/18 "2007-09-05T20:04:30Z")
[quote=“Motocrossx23,post:14,topic:34702"”] it helps that i did the work myself, compared to paying up the ass for a garage to do the work lol [/quote] anyone on here who takes their car(not under warranty) to a shop for a brake job should be kicked in the nuts. its the biggest waste of money ever. takes about an hour to do the entire car. anyways… im lovin the eclipse chris! ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/19 "2007-09-05T20:05:25Z")
EF hatch \> SVT contour 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Xeon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xeon/32/7435_2.png) [@Xeon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xeon)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702/20 "2007-09-05T20:14:36Z")
just fixed this problem with my car. sounded like a train on train tracks change your pads! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-warped-rotar-or-something-else/34702.md?page=2)