VTR..Big grinding noise coming from the rear...

  1. #1
    Alright Lads,

    Slight mishap on the VTR having served me well over the last 12,000 miles she's starting to moan!

    At very slow speed (I'm talking crawling like in first gear off the accelerator) I can hear what sounds like the brakes sticking / graunching as I move) Then as soon as I speed up at all it goes.

    Wondering if perhaps the calipers are getting stuck or sticky maybe, weird how its just coming from the back too, I don't think its related to the handbrake but sometimes that used to stick slightly when I pulled away in the morning then it was fine again..

    Anyone had this issue / any ideas what it could be? The brakes still work and feel exactly the same as before, maybe it's the pads running out? No idea.

    Cheers
  2. #2
    Sounds like your handbrake cable arm is sticky on the caliper
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  3. #3
    Get under and have a look at your pads, if they are all fine your caliper could be abit sitcky on the sliders. Can easily be sorted with abit of copper grease.
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  4. #4
    Nice one cheers boys I'll have a look when I get to see it in daylight..