New Rotors/Pads - Grinding On Rear/Pass Wheel?

[broox]

I just installed new rotors and pads on my fwd 95 talon tsi.

I took it out for a spin and something is grinding on the rear passenger side. It mostly happens when I turn left. If I turn right just slightly to shift the weight on the wheel, the grinding goes away.

The wheel spins freely. I took the wheel off and the pads are touching the rotor, however it still spins freely by hand.

What could this be? Someone mentioned parking brake shoes on a similar post... I don't know exactly how to fix/check for that.

 

[DiamondStarAwd]

Wheel bearing.

Jack the car up with teh wheel on and put your hands at 6 and 12 and see if you can move the wheel. Try and act like your changing the camber of the wheel.

If you get alot of movement its the bearing, which is waht it sounds like

 

[broox]

i should also note that i got new tires last week and the shop said i had some tie rod ends that need replaced... i don't know if that would affect the rotor/pad grinding i'm hearing.

 

[broox]

just put the wheel back on to check for play, it's solid. no movement at all.

 

[broox]

I took the rotor back off and there's some shiny new metal just below the e-brake adjuster. apparently my rotor is rubbing on the back? seems weird...

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[theycallmedalgo]

I thought you said the rotors were new? WTF

 

[broox]

they are.... there are no rotors in this photo.

 

[The_EE]

Holy rust batman!

 

[theycallmedalgo]

haha whoops, I was going to say there's a hole in your newly rusted rotors.

my bad

 

[broox]

Holy rust batman!

that's what happens when you drive in good ol iowa winters

 

[broox]

haha whoops, I was going to say there's a hole in your newly rusted rotors.

my bad

haha, that would be some insane rust.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

Are the shoes on your e-brake rubbing the linning? I had that happen when I installed my AEM big brake kit in the rear. I used that adjuster to adjust it untill it didnt rub anymore.

 

[broox]

i dont think so, i used that adjuster to back them off some more yesterday.
i also ground down that shiny metal (in the photo) a litle bit with my dremel.

it seems to be rubbing a lot less, but still rubs pretty bad when turning left.

 

[Auto RS T]

It looks to me like the backing plate could be bent, causing the rotor to rub on it.

Does the original rotor rub on the backing plate?

If the plate is not bent I would think the inside lip on the rotor is not in spec and would need to be machined down on a brake lathe. Compare the old rotor to the new one and look for differences.