mnd643

Lately i've been noticing a "swooshing" sound coming from my driver side front tire. I can really only hear it when im driving slowly past parked cars or a building on that side of my car..and only with the windows down. I'm not sure what it could be...warped rotor??

phipark

You would feel a warped rotor.

mnd643

could it possibly be a wheel bearing or somethin like that? Ive got no experience with breaks/rotors/bad noises...

el_goate

Did you ever find out what was causing that noise? I have the same thing. I just replaced the front rotors and pads and it didn't go away. it doesn't sound real bad and i can't hear it with the windows up but its just annoying.

mnd643

No, I havent checked into it in a while and I dont know what it could be. If you changed out your rotors and its still doing it....yeah..i have no idea

Elltrain

I have the same thing only I would characterize it as a "hissing" sound but it only happens as you described it. Told the dealership about it and they said the brakes look fine but did not give me a definitive answer on why it's happening.

mnd643

When I had the rear wheels on jacks the other day, I tried to spin them around and it was catching on something, prolly the pad...so it wouldnt make a complete turn on its own. Im assuming either the pad is messed up or its the rotor. Anyone have any ideas?

el_goate

I'm thinking its one of my rear wheels also, since i changed out the front rotors and pads. I don't feel any vibration in the pedal while braking so I guess if the rear rotor is warped, its not that bad. who knows? thanks acura for the crappy brakes.

mnd643

Yeah, i'd rather have it be a rotor than a wheel bearing tho....

pits200

Its probably your E-Brake getting caught up. This happens over time for some reason, but you will only hear the sound probably when your driving in an enclosed area or driving near a wall. It sounds like a tsk tsk tsk sound, if thats it then you have to check to be sure that your ebrake isnt getting caught up. Hope you guys figure it out

el_goate

dear lord if thats all it is I'm gonna feel like a real clown. I'll try it when i get home.

pits200

GO Steelers, I am from the Burgh Also...

mnd643

if it is the e brake....how the hell do I unlock it if its already comin out as far as its gonna go?

el_goate

i engaged and disengaged the e-brake a few times but it didn't work. next time i get a chance I'm gonna take the rear wheels off and have a look.

pits200

Ya, even if its disengaged as far as it will go, that doesnt matter. There are 2 adjustments to the rear EBrakes. The first is under the rotor, there is a rubber grommet that you can take off, then you need to rotate the hole to the bottom of the rotor. If you shine a light inside, you will see a kinda sprocket that can be clicked with a flathead screw driver. You might need to play with that to loosen the Ebrake. If you cant see the sprocket, just disconnect the caliper by taking out the 2 bolts and then the 1 bolt that holds the brake line in place. This should be the easiest way to adjust the ebrake if you cant see the sprocket after taking out the rubber grommet.