Strange noise.... HELP

spurs · Jun 14, 2012

Hi All,

Quick question....

I have a strange noise, almost key jangling sort of noise/rattling metal but cant find anything loose, from my front drivers side wheel. the brakes have tread left on them and arnt loose. Has anyone got any ideas as to what this noise could be?

Kyle.

spurs · Jun 16, 2012

Right update, i have amanged to change all brakes back and front, hopeing that i might have abit of brake rattle but sadly it dosnt appear to be the case as the noise is still there.... has any one got any other suggestions for what to check for. i have also checked all uj's and they appear to be fine.

One thing i must add is the fact that this noise started 50miles into a journey on the motorway and is now there almost constant.

Please help......

Kyle

jamesmartin · Jun 16, 2012

is it worse when you go round a bend ?pads rattling on pins is quite common

spurs · Jun 16, 2012

No Mate, seems to be just as bad in a straight line, all pads are nice and tight.

Kyle

davesdisco · Jun 16, 2012

are all your back plates ok ? my disco did the same thing and it was the rear plate had rotted and rattling its tits off

spurs · Jun 16, 2012

Sorry what are you reffering to by saying plates?

kyle

James300tdi · Jun 21, 2012

I have the very same thing, I got some one to drive my 1997 300tdi past me a few times..

I've not check to see what it was but a few people have said to me it might be a stone trapped some where?

with mine i have noticed that the front break pads are worn in a strange way and that the pins and springs holding the pads in are useless as its just held in by the pin the sping is just f**ked...Im planning to go to JSF with in the next few days and get some new pads and pins and clips to see if it fixes but if some has any other ideas help would be much appreciated!

offroadmad · Jun 23, 2012

he means the disc guards i believe - behind the discs there are metal guards if they rot out then they become loose & rattle !

symeon · Jun 28, 2012

just wondering if the OP located the rattle, cos I'm getting the same kind of noise, but I believe it to be engine related as it happens when in neutral with foot on the clutch as well as on the move.
It seems very intermittent, happening when going over bumps, then nothing when going over the exact same bumps again.

Anyone?

robbh · Jun 29, 2012

+1 for disc guards had same noise coming from N/S rear took it off(well it practically fell off) aswell as the other 3 they were nearly as bad noise gone! Stops stones and mud getting jammed in there to if your off-roading too.

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