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2002 Saturn SC2 Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Brakes, Backing plate.
Mileage: 62,000 miles.

Asked on December 8, 2011

When I apply my brakes on my Saturn SC2 when going over bumps, I get a strange boinging sound. Brakes or traction problem?

I do have new brake pads.
Avatar Asked by Miss Brenda

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Replied on December 8, 2011

Brenda, it sounds like it is coming from the brakes, but I can't be sure. Check to make sure everything is tight, make sure the backing plates behind the rotors are not hitting anything, and check suspension components such as the coil springs.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on December 8, 2011

Just to add to this one is the noise coming from the front or back?The noise you mentioned are saying its like a spring noise?Was the noise there before you replaced the brakes?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on December 9, 2011

The sound is coming from the front end and it was the same before I replaced the pads. Could it be the rotors?

Tiny Response from Miss Brenda
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Replied on December 9, 2011

What does noise sound like i cant hear it so it makes hard on my end to figure it out.The more description the better.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
23,155 answers provided