abs and rear brake problems? Options

[eclipse_04a]

ok, well i just got my car back, and actually drove it for the first time. i had both front axles replaced, but now, I have a noise coming from my rear brakes (not sure what side) when im driving. how do i tell if I have a warped rotor or something? also, my abs light is on when ever im driving.....im going to take it back to the place where i had it worked on and see whats up, and if its their fault, make them fix it. any ideas what it is? its just like a noise where the rotor has a kink and only makes noise as the one spot comes around....or is something wrong with my ABS and is trying grab....and thats whats making the noise.....its a 95 gt manual....i hope you guys can help.

[fastgt]

its probably the pad wear indicator ....check in back and see if you need brakes in back....but as far as the light i dont think it would turn on because of that

[Junior]

I need to hear more about the noise. The light could be because your brakes need to be changed.

[hs2g]

Damn you got ABS in your 95? My 97 doesn't even have ABS damn i'm pissed off now.

[eclipse_04a]

i didnt know i had it until i got the car back and the light was on....the car is new to me....i dont know much about it. i just bought a manual for it, but it hasnt come yet. you could be right, he had a set of brake pads in the back....so ill have to look into it when i get time. how does the brake pad wear indicator work? you can tell its rubbing harder when the the disc is turning, so it makes a noise very breifly everytime the disc rotates....im not sure how to explain to too well on here. if youve ever had warped rotor, its almost the same sound, without all the vibrations when you brake.

[eclipse_04a]

another thought that came across my mind while the board was down....could it not be the brakes, but my tire be unbalanced?

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I've got ABS on my 94. We can discuss trading cars if ya like.

[eclipse_04a]

so noone really knows what it could be? hmmm...

[fastgt]

well the pad indticator is a little metal bracket attached to the pad...as the pad wears the little metal piece will slightly rub against the rotor to signify that the pad needs to be replaced

that rubbing sound you hear wont be because of an unbalanced, youll just get alot of vibrating

try washing out your brakes maybe they just dirty , i know my brakes sqeak when i havent cleaned them out.

umm as for the light....well i dont have abs but i highly doubt that light will come on because of the pads wearing out.. you may want to check the fuses, if not take it a to a toyota dealer to get the checked out abs is something you dont want failing on you