barryrob78 Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Rear brakes started grinding a few days ago so ordered me up some shiney new ones. I fitted them this morning. They are however still making a slight grind from the nearside, not constant but a singular continual noise increasing and decreasing with speed and only when turning left! I stripped them again and cleaned up but no difference. The noise does go away when i pull the handbrake slightly while going left?? The handbrake was adjusted correctly and holds the car well. Any ideas? Also gave her a bit of a wax/polish... Quote
Keyser Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 The wheels look clean but I can't see the brakes Shes Looking good though I like them in red Quote
barryrob78 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Posted May 5, 2012 Cheers lads. Just can't fathom why the brakes are still making a noise? Quote
tprice Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 have you tried backing the handbrake right off, and taking it for a drive! dont forget you WONT have a handbrake whilst doing this and it is strictly for diagnosis purposes only gotta be worth a go for the little effort it requires? Quote
barryrob78 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Posted May 5, 2012 The handbrake was ineffective when i first put everything back together (as well as the noise) so i stripped cleaned and tightened up the handbrake. Handbrake now on the money but the noise still there! Quote
14N Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Looks great polished up, good work Could the noise possibly be coming from a wheel bearing? Quote
barryrob78 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks for the replies chaps. Would a bearing noise not be constant? This is more irregular and only when i turn left. It must be the handbrake, i'll have to strip the disks and clean up. Mods - feel free to move if this is becoming more brake technical. Quote
tprice Posted May 6, 2012 Posted May 6, 2012 a bearing that is JUST starting to wear will be noisier when that wheel is 'under load'. when i test for bearings i drive up the road (when it is clear) and weave left and right at about 40/50 and really put each side of the car under load. this USUALLY helps me determine which side the noise is coming from (if it is a bearing noise that is). good luck mate! Quote
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