Comments on: Pontiac Vibe Brakes http://ivany.org/pontiac-vibe-brakes/ pseudorandomness with just a hint of sarcasm for flavour Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:20:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeff Ivanyhttp://ivany.org/pontiac-vibe-brakes/#comment-34911 Jeff Ivany Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:44 +0000 http://ivany.org/2008/09/22/pontiac-vibe-brakes/#comment-34911 It was likely the "hot spots" that the mechanic had to grind down. We've also had grinding sounds first thing in the morning or after the car has sat for a while. The bare metal of disc brake rotors rusts quite quickly if it's damp outside. The first time you brake, you'll notice some grinding as the surface rust is worn off.Note that this doesn't just affect the Vibe, the other 6 vehicles I've owned all experienced the same issue from time to time. It was likely the “hot spots” that the mechanic had to grind down. We’ve also had grinding sounds first thing in the morning or after the car has sat for a while. The bare metal of disc brake rotors rusts quite quickly if it’s damp outside. The first time you brake, you’ll notice some grinding as the surface rust is worn off.

Note that this doesn’t just affect the Vibe, the other 6 vehicles I’ve owned all experienced the same issue from time to time.

]]> By: Justinhttp://ivany.org/pontiac-vibe-brakes/#comment-34909 Justin Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:35:00 +0000 http://ivany.org/2008/09/22/pontiac-vibe-brakes/#comment-34909 What was the grinding noise? What was the grinding noise?

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