lithebod Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi all, trying to get to the bottom of this problem I am having with my JDM 350 - got the front brakes and pads replaced and while there I asked the guy to tighten the handbrake cable (well thats what I think he did) as the handbrake was very loose - ever since then there is a strange "whirring noise" almost like a quack! - wondered if anyone had experienced this peculiar noise and if it is an over tightned handbrake cable how to I go about adjusting this thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 where is the noise coming from ? front ? rear ? does it make the noise all time, or only when braking or does it stop when you brake ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 he may have overtightened the handbrake and the pads are engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithebod Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi, its definetly coming from the rear - the noise only happens when I brake Im going to try and adjust the cable from inside near the ashtray and see if it makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I get the same thing.. i just changed to redstuff brakes all round.. i thought it just means they didnt apply enough copper grease to the edges.. when i break makes strange sound like u mentioned. Or might be just need to break into the new pads? Go to kwik fit for free check asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithebod Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 update on this - had a mechanic inspect the car and couldnt find anything handbrake related- so I took the car back to Elite Direct where I bought them from - and they just put it down to a "characteristic" of the EBC sports discs - having done a bit of googling it seems that alot of people have this same noise - some describing it as sounding like a field of crickets which does sound familar! Anyhow it looks like I am stuck with the ridiculous noise unless I junk these expensive discs and replace them with standard ones No more EBC for me -utter rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey.. mine had same probs.. i just sprayed some oil WD40 into the calipers and all the noise vanished..and now ive broken into the redstuff pads the noise hasnt returned. Try that.. hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithebod Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 thanks for the advice - i'll stick with them a bit longer then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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