maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I have a horrible grinding noise that I am sure is coming from the left hand side of my car. It happens when I press the brakes and coming to a stop. It is quite a low noise when the car is cold but as it gets warm and the brakes are used it gets louder. If im doing say 70 and want to scrub off speed I cannot hear it.Seems to be loude if I have a passenger to? What is going on! When the car was serviced last month there was loads of life on the pads and the discs look good to my untrained eye. Quote
mouthwash Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Grinding nose from brakes gets worse as car gets hotter? My advice would be to stop putting your face near your brakes. In all seriousness the disc might be warped or cracked? What pads are you using? Just OEM ones? Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Grinding nose from brakes gets worse as car gets hotter? My advice would be to stop putting your face near your brakes. In all seriousness the disc might be warped or cracked? What pads are you using? Just OEM ones? Will be OEM ones, it is booked into the garage on the 4th. DOnt use the car for work thankfully. If it needs pads im going use this as excuse to get some better pads and or discs Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Could try bedding in procedure again? Not even sure how to do this Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I have a horrible grinding noise that I am sure is coming from the left hand side of my car. It happens when I press the brakes and coming to a stop. It is quite a low noise when the car is cold but as it gets warm and the brakes are used it gets louder. If im doing say 70 and want to scrub off speed I cannot hear it.Seems to be loude if I have a passenger to? What is going on! When the car was serviced last month there was loads of life on the pads and the discs look good to my untrained eye. did you check the rear of the discs ? corrosion will always take place at the rear Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 I have a horrible grinding noise that I am sure is coming from the left hand side of my car. It happens when I press the brakes and coming to a stop. It is quite a low noise when the car is cold but as it gets warm and the brakes are used it gets louder. If im doing say 70 and want to scrub off speed I cannot hear it.Seems to be loude if I have a passenger to? What is going on! When the car was serviced last month there was loads of life on the pads and the discs look good to my untrained eye. did you check the rear of the discs ? corrosion will always take place at the rear No I havent, it had a major P2 a month a go but the garage didnt really check anything other than the pads. Will I need to remove the wheel to do this? Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) I have a horrible grinding noise that I am sure is coming from the left hand side of my car. It happens when I press the brakes and coming to a stop. It is quite a low noise when the car is cold but as it gets warm and the brakes are used it gets louder. If im doing say 70 and want to scrub off speed I cannot hear it.Seems to be loude if I have a passenger to? What is going on! When the car was serviced last month there was loads of life on the pads and the discs look good to my untrained eye. did you check the rear of the discs ? corrosion will always take place at the rear No I havent, it had a major P2 a month a go but the garage didnt really check anything other than the pads. Will I need to remove the wheel to do this? no, just stick you're head under from the front and have look (use a torch) Could be pads but i would hope they will have checked those ! Edited September 18, 2014 by GIXXERUK Quote
StevoD Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) / Edited September 24, 2014 by StevoD Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 The garage a major player on here didnt do a great job, I watched they basically did a p1 but charged me for a p2. I will have a look, im certain its the rear Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 stone (as said), worn pads, worn discs, bent backplate ...usual suspects Quote
mouthwash Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 The garage a major player on here didnt do a great job, I watched they basically did a p1 but charged me for a p2. I will have a look, im certain its the rear Care to say who? 1 Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Just looked at pads, plenty of life on them. Moved the car up and down the street and under breaking no noise. This is only forwards and backwards and under 5mph. It definatley gets worse as the car gets hot and even worse if I have a passenger. Maybe wheel bearings? Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Bearing usually drone and make a noise as you load that side I.e. Turn right left bearing, turn left right bearing Quote
GIXXERUK Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Did you check the back of the discs and inner pads ? Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 Not I didnt, only had a quick look while on lunch Ill poke my head under car when I get in. Used a iphone to look at pads Quote
maddog1982 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 Took wheel off today and pulled the pads, no material on the inside one that I couldn't see. This was only the case on the nearside. The offside was very low and the corner broken off. Replaced with brand new pads and she's good as new! Thanks for all your help 1 Quote
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