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New brake pads and rotors now Inverter sounds funny

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Amarprius, Aug 25, 2023.

  1. Amarprius

    Amarprius Junior Member

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    I bought rotors and pads off ebay, non brand ones the cheapest ones, when I got them I put the rotors in first and the pads were too thick, I had pushed the piston in all the way anyways I removed the backing plates on the pads and was able to squeeze the pads in. It just seems the pads are too thick... anyways put the car back together the car rolls fine and brakes fine but I am hearing more higher pitched noise from the inverter what do you guys think what do you think I should do?
     
    #1 Amarprius, Aug 25, 2023
  2. Tombukt2

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    I think not much. Maybe you're just hearing it a lot more with clean rotors and wheels turning probably no noise or something along those lines Is this an early generation 3 2010-2011 that is not had the inverter campaign or the inverter update completed? Maybe something to contemplate.
     
    #2 Tombukt2, Aug 25, 2023
  3. Amarprius

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    yes it is a early model but, I have had this car for awhile so it just got more noisy after the brake change I am going to put old pads back on and see what happens
     
    #3 Amarprius, Aug 25, 2023
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    try throwing it in neutral around 30mph to make sure it's gliding okay
     
    #4 bisco, Aug 25, 2023
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