Q: Grinding brake

asked by on January 01, 2017

After picking car up entered garage. Later backed out heard this like grinding sound when brakes were applied. Went onto street same thing although grinding louder when in reverse? The left front and rear brake disc had grooves in it but not the right side? Why only the one side. Rear is worse with grooves?

My car has 10137 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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