Unsure of rear dragy pad or axle click

[greasemonkey1234]

Hi Guys,

 

Picked up my Zed a few weeks ago from a private buyer who had the car and was active on here. I test drove the car and there was no sign of the drag or axle click. It seems to only occur at low speed 20 - 30mph. When I turn left at low speed there is the sound of dragging a brick along tarmac coming from the passenger rear.

 

After reading this forum it seemed like the axle click, however when I lightly apply the brakes there is a slight ssssshh-ssssshhhh-sssshhhh noise at speeds of around 60mph to rest. The noise gets louder the harder I apply the brakes. The problem seemed to occur overnight so was wondering if I had brake or axle problems??

 

Hopefully I can tap into some of your wisdom

[Ebized]

First thing I would do is check the pads - I'm sure I've read that the inner (less obvious) ones wear quicker than those you can more easily see from the sides of the car.

[ZMANALEX]

As Colin has said get the wheels off and check the rear inner pads for wear

[Stew]

I had this and it happened instantly. Basically one minute it was fine, the next it was noisy. New pads fixed it though.

[Zednick666]

Happened on my Golf, and could hear metal on metal clanging - turned out half the inner brake pad broke off and sat rattling round in the metal plate / dust guard.

[greasemonkey1234]

Thanks guys,

 

Yeah I got home from work and the passenger rear brake was alot hotter than the others and quite smelly. I think that confirms the brake suspisions. New set of pads me thinks!!