Brakes or bearing?

1. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #1 21st February 2013, 18:56

   Hello, not sure if a coincidence or not..
   
   Yesterday i got two front tyres fitted and tracking done on my 172. On the way home after i heard a slight grinding noise upon breaking and pulling away. It is a rubbing/grinding noise and gets louder from the point of braking.
   
   Not sure if like the pads are sticking or if it is a wheel bearing. As you are rolling to a stop, you can hear it rubbing slightly, you then break and the closer you get to stopping the louder it gets.
   
   However, from hearing I think it is the rear right wheel area..
   
   Any suggestions?
   
   Thanks
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 21st February 2013, 19:05

   Check for free movement of the pad carrier on the calliper mate. Also check the piston moves in and out freely.
   
   If both those are okay then look into the bearing. If its grinding there will be a little bit of play in it so should be able to feel it in the wheel.
   
   Also if you want to get anal check the disk and hub for run out could be the hub that's bent when you had the wheel fitted.
3. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #3 21st February 2013, 19:15

   All a bit of jargon to me.. will try and look into it when it is light.
   
   And it was the front wheels which were changed so rear has not been touched. (well shouldnt have been)
   
   Thanks though!
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 21st February 2013, 19:39

   also mate check the handbrake cable on that side.
5. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #5 21st February 2013, 19:42

   Alright will do. Just a coincidence you reckon then?
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 21st February 2013, 19:45

   Would say so mate.
7. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #7 21st February 2013, 19:53

   Thanks mate
8. stigsdump Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 134

   #8 21st February 2013, 21:37

   check theres no stones lodged between the brake disc and the rear brake metal sheild...had this happen many years ago and sounded similar to what you're describing. It happened on my wifes car about a month ago too which reminded me at the time
9. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

   #9 21st February 2013, 22:01

   Yeah possibly as it happened very suddenly, cheers mate
10. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #10 22nd February 2013, 14:34

    without taking anything apart.. I can not see anything from just looking around, I have sweet FA tools and can not afford to go to mechanics yet.
11. stigsdump Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 134

    #11 22nd February 2013, 18:05

    if you jack it up a corner at a time and spin the wheel can you identify which wheel it is...then you can listen to what sort of noise it is too
12. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #12 23rd February 2013, 07:02

    it is 100% rear drivers side, will try and see if it is the bearing tomorrow. To identify as bearing you just spin the wheel and it should wobble a bit yeh?
13. stigsdump Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 134

    #13 23rd February 2013, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Davyy it is 100% rear drivers side, will try and see if it is the bearing tomorrow. To identify as bearing you just spin the wheel and it should wobble a bit yeh?

    not always obvious play. it will sound rougher than the others and might "grumble" a bit when you spin it slowly,...you should be able to feel the roughness as the wheel turns
14. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #14 23rd February 2013, 11:47

    Okay mate, thanks.
15. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #15 23rd February 2013, 22:14

    If it is either brakes or bearings.. This would solve it wouldnt it?
    
    Havent looked around but this seems very cheap?!
    
    http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=98951947449
16. stigsdump Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 134

    #16 24th February 2013, 00:02

    That seems a great price and for named product
    
    It'll certainly cure things if its brakes or bearing. If you're swapping the disc though, you'll also need one for the other side as its bad practice to swap on just one
17. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #17 24th February 2013, 09:39

    It is x2 everything