ahh what'd i do

[Triathlete]

If I recall that happened to someone at Moab last year!

[biju]

If I recall that happened to someone at Moab last year!

bwahahahaa... good times. (in retrospect).

-biju.

[VehiGAZ]

Happened to my wife's A3, too! We turned into our street and out of nowhere a nasty grinding noise started up. A 1/4" pebble happened to pop up and into the gap between the shroud and the disk. I was so happy that I was in the car when it happened because I never would have figured out what it was if she had just come home and said those horrible 7 words, "My car is making a funny noise."

Anyway Etlsport, I'd be surprised if that's what's happened to you, because her A3 made that sound constantly - not intermittently. It probably is some dirt or debris that got caught somewhere under there. Start with a bottom-blaster car wash and/or a power washer in the suspension, brakes, etc. Clean her out good and see if that helps.

Good luck!

[MSHardeman]

The rock between the dust shield and brake rotor happened to me last year in Moab, and VehiGAZ is right; it sounds like cat being goosed with a hot poker. It's a HORRIBLE sound and it happens constantly, so I don't think that's your problem. Have you checked the bearings lately?

[etlsport]

THANKS! i came home from my classes and looked back in there.. didnt see anything, but i pulled on the splash guard and nothin happened.. pulled on the passenger side one and it felt a lot different so i went back to the drivers side and wiggled it around a little harder.. i heard a pop and a ting.. and it felt normal again.. took her out for a drive... no more grinding! thanks everyone, i wouldnt have found that for awhile

[VehiGAZ]

Whooo-HOOOO!!! Another ask-the-forum success story!!

[nfpgasmask]

So this was in fact caused by a rock or something jammed around your discs?

Bart

THANKS! i came home from my classes and looked back in there.. didnt see anything, but i pulled on the splash guard and nothin happened.. pulled on the passenger side one and it felt a lot different so i went back to the drivers side and wiggled it around a little harder.. i heard a pop and a ting.. and it felt normal again.. took her out for a drive... no more grinding! thanks everyone, i wouldnt have found that for awhile

[Locomigo]

You can also, upon noticing it, back up several dozen yards and it should self correct (read: rock falls out).Worked for me just about every time. Its happened (used to) a LOT. I finally removed the offending useless guard!

[etlsport]

yeah, there was somethin stuck there, not sure what it was but its gone now and shes doin good.. did some donuts in the mud to celebrate LOL my car show is tomorrow... got a surprise in store... stay tuned for tomorrow nights photos!