steely dan
Active Member
I've just replaced the discs and pads on our FL. ( Early non vented discs )
The set removed made that grinding sound every time the brakes were applied for the two years they were on .
The replacement ones don't and give off much less brake dust than the old ones.
I put it down to materials used in the pads .
The set removed made that grinding sound every time the brakes were applied for the two years they were on .
The replacement ones don't and give off much less brake dust than the old ones.
I put it down to materials used in the pads .
mick 1986
Well-Known Member
Same with my vectra, harder more dense material in the pads.
My brakes are doing the same. We bought the car a month ago and it had new pads and discs. Iv checked them and they all look fine. I will check the sided thing out.
Good advice thanks.
Alibro
Well-Known Member
Jack up the wheels in turn and spin them. The cause should be fairly obvious.
Stone between the disc and backplate can make a good noise
You'll have a job just spinning one at a time
Alibro
Well-Known Member
LOL, good point.You'll have a job just spinning one at a time
I concur, brakes are so safety critical that there can be no room for ineptitude working on them. I'm surprised noone's suggested looking at the brake shoes, as it could be the rears that are metal to metal.
Thanks. Thing is it's not all the time.
To he pads and discs are new. Iv had a look at them and all looks ok. I saw somewhere that the pads could have gone in wrong?..
Alibro
Well-Known Member
I doubt that is the case. I can't remember if the pads are sided but I don't think so.
More likely a rusty weather plate is flopping about and rubbing. They usually end up being ripped off because of issues like you're describing.
It's a much heavier grinding than that however. I drive 60 miles round trip yesterday, the brakes didn't make a sound for most of the trip but during 5he slow braking areas the grinding returned.
So frustrating! I can't pull her apart right now as we have a baby due any moment and I don't want anything to go wrong when labour starts!
