Far from home and need advice badly
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Far from home and need advice badly
I am on holiday in New England (Vermont) very far from home and today had a strange noise occur. Driving at about 50mph |I would hear an occasional squeak from the rear of the car. Like something just barely touching a rotating part , now and then. This became more frequent and then turned into a sound like a bad brake shoe rubbing against a brake drum. It stopped suddenly so I figured that i had picked up a bit of road debris ( small rock maybe ) between disc and backing plate or something. Then later when slowing down ( no brake applied ) I got the same noise only worse. I stopped but can see noting obviously wrong. I drove again and this time the car gave a small jolt and the grinding noise started again. I slowed and stopped and it went away. Any ideas on what this might be? The rear end has new fluid and does not leak. The trans is working perfectly. The wheel bearing were fine when checked over the winter. Im in a hotel in the back woods of Vermont and its almost the American 4th of July so im a bit nervous
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Was thinking that. Drove around in circles in hotel parking lot and managed to get the sound to happen once. It seems to be LHS and sounds like its from the brakes.....but does not sound like a bad pad. Any body knows what is the WORST thing that could happen if I keep going ? I really dont care if I wear out the handbrake on one side
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Sorted in record time too. Local indy got the parts rushed in and finished the job at 16:30 today. The shop usually closes at 16:00 on July 3 but the mechanic said that he knew I was on holiday and did not want me to be stuck in a hotel with no wheels on July 4th. I am a happy man. Cost was reasonable too IMO $430 usd
On the road again tomorrow
On the road again tomorrow
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