Grinding!!

1. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #1 17th April 2010, 10:13

   Hi guys just noticed a grinding noise coming the front of my car when I have the brakes on extremly lightly. I thought it could be the pads but they all seem to be fine. The mot was only done last week so i cant imagine it being anything major. Any Suggestions????
2. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #2 17th April 2010, 10:26

   i had a small stone one wedge between pad and disc cud be that either that one of ur callipers could av started binding
3. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #3 17th April 2010, 10:46

   sometimes the rim of the brake disc has a raised edge and it scrapes the backing plate of the pad- even though there is still some pad left. Solution is to fit new discs. Just take it to ATS or similar to check for this.
4. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #4 17th April 2010, 12:20

   so i could change pads as a quick fix until i can get new discs
5. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #5 17th April 2010, 12:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by daveg1 so i could change pads as a quick fix until i can get new discs

   If its that thats the problem then new pads will fix it, but you wont get full wear out of your pads, and you might as well put the discs on while the wheels orf?
6. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #6 17th April 2010, 14:27

   how much do discs cost
7. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #7 17th April 2010, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by daveg1 how much do discs cost

   Why dont you f in ask Partco?
8. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #8 17th April 2010, 15:02

   easy on only a question
9. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #9 18th April 2010, 09:09

   didnt get a chance to look at this last night, but when i got to work today which is a 15min drive the disc on the near side was much hotter than the other side. What should i look for 2night
10. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

    #10 18th April 2010, 11:24

    
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 18th April 2010, 11:49

    A quick and easy fix is to take the wheels off get a mate to rotate the disc and run a small flat blade screwdriver around the edge of the disc taking off any rust as you go(take care not to score the surface of the disc).
    
    Steve.