Hey guys, I have a lil issue with my TSX. Within the last two weeks I have a somewhat grinding noise coming from the rear of the car, near the wheels and tires. It sounds like metal to metal grind and it would switch from the left to the right when I am driving. It comes and goes, like when I was on the freeway the noise was on the left side. The noise lasted for about 5 minutes and went away. After a while, it came back. It seems to come and go depending on the road condition (if its flat, bumpy etc). When I got home, I checked the bottom of the car and found nothing wrong. It went away for a couple of days and now the noise seems to be coming from the front (same sound). Last night, I was driving home to recheck the noise and it was gone when the car was going straight, but when I turned the wheel to the right the noise came back. I don't know what to make of it. It seems weird that it would switch from the rear of the car to the front of the car. I recently upgraded with the A-Spec suspension, EBC front rotors with pads, RJ 18s with Toyo Tires and Progressive Rear Sway bar. Under visual inspection, I see nothing wrong. I've had the mods for about about 2 - 3 months now and the noise just recently appeared. Any input would be appreciated?!

Thanks

 

wow idk but that doesn't sound good. I would take it in to the dealer if it were me... def not normal

 

The sounds are probably coming from your mods, I don't know which one to be specific, but definitely have that checked out.

 

Should I take it to the dealer or an aftermarket shop? I don't want anymore issues with my local Acura dealerships. I can see why most people get their Acura's somewhere else.

 

Personally I would take it to the dealer... but that's me. If you don't like your local one drive a little and take it in to another one.

 

Yeah you are right. Sorry, I love Acuras just not the places I bought them from. Hahaha. I'll put it on ramps and recheck before I take it to the dealer

 

make sure everything's torqued to spec. check endlinks on the suspension parts.

bed in the rotors and pads?? check shims on the brakes? check brake shield is not contacting with the rotors?? just off my head.

 

Did you apply any "disc brake quiet" to the back of the brake pads during installation?

 

Yeah, I am going to make sure everything is torqued. I was wondering, would it still be the brakes even if the sound only comes on if I am going over 40MPH and not braking?

 

Yeah I did. I probably bed and broke them in too. The brakes barely make a sound when I am breaking