Loud Screeching Sound in Rotors?

[SCBarren]

So I was driving along the coast just on a regular paved road and went to turn around in a pull out and suddenly there was some screeching sound near the front end. So I stopped, then started to go again and it was really loud coming from what I figured the wheels. Everything is stock by the way. It really sounded like something was in the rotor area... So I backed up slowly and there was no sound so I backed into a parking spot.

I looked around and saw nothing specific or stand-outish. So I got back in, turned on, put back in first and went a bit, and the sound was gone. I have since driven it home, freeway, all that, and the sound hasn't returned.

Should I take it to the dealer? Or did a rock just get wedged in my wheel area? I don't know a ton about cars so excuse me if I use the wrong terms.

Thanks guys

-John

[kenchan]

yah, ive had that happen on my cars before. you drive over some gravel or pebbles and it kicksup and gets stuck between the rotor and the rotor cover (black plate cover). most of the time the rock will fall out on its own.

i encounter this often when they spot fix asphalt by just pouring new crap into the hole and let the cars pack them into the pothole.

[SCBarren]

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, ive had that happen on my cars before. you drive over some gravel or pebbles and it kicksup and gets stuck between the rotor and the rotor cover (black plate cover). most of the time the rock will fall out on its own.

i encounter this often when they spot fix asphalt by just pouring new crap into the hole and let the cars pack them into the pothole.

Oh phew, good to hear.

Yeah they have been doing road work all over santa cruz and it sucks ass to drive over all the crap on the road.

[kenchan]

if it persists and annoys you, you can take the wheel off and gently push the black plate away from the rotor and try to find where the rock's at.

but usually it will come out on its own... plus, you'll get new ones stuck if your area's doing lots of road work.

[McNabb]

Typically, when this happens, reversing is the best way to dislodge it (without actually getting into the wheel/brake area yourself). So you inadvertantly fixed your own problem most likely!

[Whats A Fit?]

Originally Posted by kenchan

i encounter this often when they spot fix asphalt by just pouring new crap into the hole and let the cars pack them into the pothole.

This exact thing happened to me with my fit. It fell out on its own when i made a right turn.