Noisy rear wheel after brake and rotor change

[TNMUP18]

Job has been more than this 'amateur' had bargained for. Just completed rear rotors and pads on my 03 Cayenne S. First wheel, difficult for all sorts of reasons, second wheel a breeze. HOWEVER, the first wheel (right rear) has a horrible noise coming from it as I drive... I thought it was the parking brakes engaged too much. I readjusted the parking brake to virtually open, and the sound is still there. So then I thought maybe the metal cover behind the rotor was rubbing - I checked it out and doesn't appear to be an issue.

So, when I pulled the old rotor off, the parking brakes were tight. I hadn't loosened them enough and essentially then just muscled it off. I then 'clicked' them completely loose, and putting the new rotor on was a breeze. I also checked everything out - the three spring clips that hold them were all in tact and it didn't appear I caused any problems. However, could this have done something?

Anyway, I am about to just give up and take it in to really pay for my errors... unless anyone has any ideas?

Amateur Ken.

[clarksongli]

have another look at the parking brakes.....if you were able to pull the rotor off without opening the tensioner, chances are you bent the shoes outward and they are rubbing on the inner side of the hub surface (not the pad surface).

Also not sure when you completed this DIY, but i posted a DIY in the DIY section just for rear brake replacement which includes pictures as well....I know this doesn't help you now, but in the future or for anyone else.

[GOB]

I had the same issue on my ex 996, and as clarksongli pointed out, it's more than likely that it is an ill adjusted parking break.

[TNMUP18]

Thanks for the responses gentlemen. I too,suspected the parking brake however that wasn't it. Apparently when I removed the rotor and the parking brake grabbed it, the muscle I used to pull it off actually bent the metal protective cover that's behind the rotor - it also holds the spring anchors for the parking brake pads. Essentially, I pulled it forward and the rotor was rubbing against it. Crazy. Didn't know my own strength apparently and I didn't hammer or bang on it at all... so hopefully everyone else will be aware.

In order to replace the metal cover, you actually need to remove the knuckle there! Again, crazy. So, some careful and patient 'peening' on the metal piece put it back into operable shape.

To Clarsongli: I used your post as a guide - thank you very much.

Ken