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Car trouble symptoms: During brake application there is a brakes grinding noise that is heard coming from either front or rear brakes of car.

Diagnosing Auto: Brakes grinding can be heard from front or rear when the brakes linings are worn down to the extent that the linings metal is exposed and rubs against the disc or drums when you apply the brakes. Why did the linings worn out that much? Probably, you have been neglected the brake linings tool long and not subjected your car to a routine maintenance based on your car owners manual. If you neglected this kind of maintenance, it can cause so more to fix the problem than following the car maintenance schedule.

Auto diagnose cause: Excessive worn brake linings causes brakes grinding sound

Car diagnostics advice: Bring the car to a reputable auto repair shop that specializes in brake repair, asks the mechanic to replace the linings. However before replacing the lining it is necessary to machine the affected disc or drums since metal was rubbed against those parts deep cavity have been created. There is also a possibility that the disc or drums is needed to be replace because machining is not possible due to extreme damage that causes by rubbing the metal on those parts that resulted in brakes grinding noise. So, to avoid paying more for the repairs that can be avoided it is advisable to monitor the maintenance schedule of your car.