Front brakes rubbing

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V
    #1
    Hi guys
    When I took my car for its mot. The station said my compensator valve was sticking and they freed it for me. Anyway since then my handbrake leaver travel is 7 clicks and my front brakes are rubbing on the disk when I jack the car up and spin the wheel. Also there is a drone noise when I drive. It's not the bearings these are fine (no play)
    Is the compensator valve my problem or is it something else. I've got loads of meat left on the front pads.

    Any help is appreciated.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Do you have aftermarket alloys fitted?
  3. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V
    #3
    Got standard alloys. But my compensator valve was seized so freed it off but no joy the dam sound is still there. Next week I'm going to jack up each wheel to see if I've got a bearing on its way out as this droning noise I've got while driving is getting on my tits now. I thought it might of been the pads rubbing but after doing the compensator all is well with my brakes

    I've done a video on how I freed the compensator valve. Which thread should I put it ?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Put the video in the queries section & ask a mod to sticky it.
  5. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Put the video in the queries section & ask a mod to sticky it.
    Cool thx. I'm uploading video now but there is quite a bit of swearing. Cos by the time I got it freed of I was so pi$$ed off with it lmao. Anyhow it will be good for people to see where it is and how I freed mine and should help ppl out

    I'll try to make like a guide as well with the experience I got.

    Many thanks for your replies I appreciate it.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #6
    Would rubbing brakes make a droning noise or would they just get really hot? Only ask as I've had the same issue.
  7. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tc24 View Post
    Would rubbing brakes make a droning noise or would they just get really hot? Only ask as I've had the same issue.
    If you find out what the droning noise please let me know I'm stumped lol.
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hardrive View Post
    If you find out what the droning noise please let me know I'm stumped lol.
    Will do - my bet's on it being rear wheel bearing. Hoping to swap over the hub from my old axle onto this one in the hope it cures it.
  9. L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tc24 View Post
    Will do - my bet's on it being rear wheel bearing. Hoping to swap over the hub from my old axle onto this one in the hope it cures it.
    I need to check all my bearings next week when I'm off. I'm starting to think its bearings. I just find it hard to think that it could be the bearings on my vtr as its only done 59k
    Does anyone know if there is ment to be a little play. If so how much
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hardrive View Post
    I need to check all my bearings next week when I'm off. I'm starting to think its bearings. I just find it hard to think that it could be the bearings on my vtr as its only done 59k
    Does anyone know if there is ment to be a little play. If so how much
    Mines only done a little more than that and the axle has already had to be replaced. The car my new axle came off had only done 40-something-thousand and it potentially needs a new rear wheel bearing. They can go at any time unfortunately