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Brake vibration and whining noise

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Zeebaba, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. Zeebaba

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    Hi pls help ..I have a 2008 prius 1.5 ..when I apply the break there is a whining grinding noise and feel vibration on driver side. There is no noise when I break in natural..I have changed the pads discs and wheel bearing and also the drive shaft..the noise was there with the old pads and discs too ..when I bought the car i was told as it has been parked up the noise shall disappear..I also appears this car has had the gear box changed. What can be causing this noise and vibration?
     
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    sounds like the transaxle. any trouble lights?
     
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    No lights at all..shall give that a try
     
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    Have you checked or changed transaxle fluid? If fluid is low, bad, or magnet has big chunks in it that would be a hint that transaxle could be bad.

    Also might be good to check that passenger side drive shaft is good.
     
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