brake grinding noise

[dpec0rar0]

I have a 99 Econoline and just did the brakes on it all the way around several weeks ago. I have new rotors new pads, new shoes new wheel cylinders, and new spring kits. The drums I had re-surfaced. Two weeks later I have a God awful grinding noise comming from the left front wheel as I brake. I take all the wheels off but don't see any signs of abnormal ware. Than, now, a couple more weeks go by and it's getting worse. By the sounds of it I shouldn't even drive it. This past week end I had it all apart again to do ball joints, and still no signs of abnormal ware. I did opt for the lifetime warranty metralic pads when I purchased the parts, might this be the problem? Will it go away? Do I need different pads?
Thanks

[mjgjr72]

use the warrenty and try another set of pads

[gjimene2]

Did you grease up the bearings when you replaced the rotors?

[Doug Rodrigues]

If the wheel bearings aren't properly tightened, that could cause a grinding noise. I believe that 25 ft. lbs. of torque on the axle nut while turning the rotor is what is required to achieve the proper seating of the roller bearings. Did you do that? Maybe the axle bearings are too loose. There should be only a hint of freeplay when you grab the tire and shake the wheel.

[macbunch]

Hi I have a 2000 econoline that has brand new brakes and it grinds once in a while with no signs of why so if you find out why let me know. also mine is from the left front too

[kate150]

I have a 95 with 208.000 miles and I have done the exact same thing as you. I have also replaced the ball joints, etc. Did you find the answer to this? I would really like to know.

[macbunch]

no i still haven't traced it but i havent really been looking