I have a 99 Blazer in pretty good shape, but lately it sounds like something is grinding in the back. It kind of sounds like brake pads, but it doens't make the noise when I press the brakes, it's almost all the time. It's getting worse. Is it possible the rear pads are just stuck or something? Also I thought the front were always the first to go.

Thanks

Edited April 7, 201510 yr by Taco

I'm no mechanic or car repair expert, but could the noise be coming from the rear gears/pumpkin?  That is a constant moving part when driving.  Your rear fluid could be low causing the gears to grind.  Just food for thought.

Well thanks, I will check the fluid again, and I assume it's possible it could be gears. It just really sounds like the sound my other car would make when the pads were low. screech and grind