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Went off roading again yesterday and...

Discussion in 'General Jeep Discussion' started by Billy1234, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. Apr 11, 2017 at 5:46 AM
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    well. front passenger side tire sounds like theres a rock in my brake pad or backing plate? any ideas? I cant see no rocks so I'm assuming its the backing plate scraping on something. no idea what it is
     
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  2. Apr 11, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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    Did you pull the wheel to take a look?
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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    Not yet gotta wait for my fatger inlaw to get here i didnt order my jack yet and the jack i do have is way to small haha. It kinda sounds like theres just pebbles stuck in it or something
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2017 at 2:57 AM
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    Pulled the wheel n looked the plate was rubbing from a rock that hit it i can see where the rock hit it haha so i bent it back n shes ready to go again
     
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    Noise is back do i need this metal peace at all. By the rotor?20170414_134042.jpg
     
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  6. Apr 15, 2017 at 7:44 AM
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    Yes. That keeps mud from getting packed up in your rotor.
     
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  7. Apr 15, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    Ok just wanted to make sure i actually needed it so ill think of something to keep it from scraping
     
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