citystar70

Hi guys, it's been a while since i've been on but i need help from the best. i feel like a dumbass, i was in a city that i wasnt familiar with and it was during a chaotic/stressful time for me. i go to drive across the street and before i know it i accidentally drive over a small (speed bump sized) center divider. i felt so stupid for not seeing it but as i try to get on the off ramp i realize that my cars making an awful noise.

I pull over inspect my car and realize i've got a back rear tired blown. so i switch it put a little donut on it and i've got to drive back home for approximately 30+ miles. i drive slow and eventually get into town but as i start slowing down i hear this terrible grinding noise coming from the back. at this point in time im so stressed and annoyed i get home and leave it in the garage and pass out.

the next day i inspect the rotor and break pads and they're solid. so i put my stocks on and i drive around the block and the same grinding/screeching noise comes up. I dont know what to do, i've searched the forum for key words or similar things for a while now and i'm at a loss. so if someone could help me out i'd appreciate it greatly!!! thanks for reading

SunnyRayToronto

Is your parking brake still working?

Sounds like when you put on your "little donut" spare tire,... you didn't use the "little donut" lug bolts that are in the trunk. Sounds like you used the regular lug bolts for your alloy wheels,.... which are too long. And thus, messed up your parking brake mechanism.

phister

+1

Did you use the lug bolts that were in the spare kit?

citystar70

Yea I started to put one of the reg longer bolts on first but then I remembered about the short bolts and switched them. So I used the shorts for sure

phister

have you tried jacking up the rear and hand spinning the wheel to see if you can locate where exactly the noise is coming from. If you hit the median hard enough you might have bent something like a control arm.

Glyn M Ruck

You might still be fouling something in the P Brake. A bad knock can dislodge a shoe.

You might have destroyed the wheel bearing.

Check suspension for damage.

pcy

No way to diagnose over the internet. If I were you, I'd raise that side up with a jack, remove the wheel and inspect the hub/rotor/suspension components and try to spin the hub and see if any noises are heard.

citystar70

Thanks guys for the ideas, once off work ill go home and check it out