Grunting/Grinding Sound when slowing down?

Question

I've got a 98 explorer and when I slow down to about 20 or lower and am still applying the breaks, my car makes a low grunt like grinding noise. Its only when I get below about 20 mph and stops when I let off the breaks. I have heard no squealing from my breaks. My transmission was replaced about 12k miles ago if it might be related.

I have been meaning to go to a mechanic but I just keep forgetting and would like some possible heads up for when I do get it checked out.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Brake pads, maybe rotors too

Answer 2

Brake pads are gone. The old pads are probably rubbing up against the rotor or it is steel to steel on the calipers (pad part gone). I would guess you will have a little vibration goin on also when slowling applying the brakes.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Is either a brake pads, or shoes worn down, and or some bearings going bad, no lube on them.  Or something in the driveshafts bad.

Answer 4

you forget to go to mechanic??? don't u hear the grinding/grunting every time u drive?????  not tranny...lets figger it out...you step on brakes...it makes noise,,,you let off brakes it stops...hmmm what could it be???? maybe the freaking brakes..

Answer 5

Get your brakes pads/shoes/rotors checked, also get the mechanic to check your wheel bearings as that could also be the issue.