grinding noise from front brakes

teulk · 15-01-2007, 03:14 PM

When i say grinding is more of a dry rubbing sound, the kind of sound you would get if your pads need replacing. Ive checked my front pads and discs, the discs have rust on them but the pads are fine. Why is there rust on the discs still after a good drive and why the noise ? There doesnt seem to be any loss of braking power either. 1.2 CORSA B 1993. Thanks in advance for any help

Deathscythe · 15-01-2007, 05:56 PM

i suspect that the outer pads have seized in their carriers, so that the calipers are mainly using the inner (piston-side) pads. the noise is from the calipers trying to use the outer pads, but it is best to get them checked out asap because brakes are very important, if you have any doubt about them, get them checked by a professional.

teulk · 16-01-2007, 03:11 PM

Ive removed the pads and put them back in place and still the same......

Jonny · 17-01-2007, 10:22 AM

for the sake of £40-50 which mine cost new from carcraft standered ones i would change them mine was doing the same as yours . now it doesnt they are easy to do

Lee · 17-01-2007, 04:04 PM

Can get discs and pads for £20 from a local car parts place.

Jonny · 17-01-2007, 05:00 PM

wowzers haha . i wasn't sure of the price because my dad got them whilst i was at work . it was just a guess. but i have seen them at £40 new

Jonny · 17-01-2007, 05:03 PM

bugger just looked at the receet and i got back pads two . so they will be cheaper for just the front.

dearing5 · 17-01-2007, 05:37 PM

i got discs an pads for £35 at motor factors

Jonny · 17-01-2007, 06:47 PM

not just me paying extorsion then

its probly about right lee's not telling us he got discount

Joshsl · 01-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dearing5

i got discs an pads for £35 at motor factors

£11 for discs and 6 pound for pads

And it would be worth just getting all new discs and pads to be safe

one thing you should not ignore is noise from the breaks

**coleman** · 01-09-2008, 10:06 AM

THIS THREAD IS ANCIENT!! LEAVE IT ALONE!

sherbert, start another thread for your problem

Lee · 17-01-2007, 09:49 PM

No you can probably get discs and pads from most car spares places for around £20-30.

teulk · 18-01-2007, 01:43 PM

the discs and pads are only a year old. same with the drums and shoes. They were fine until recently. The pads still have about 8-9mm left on them

Jonny · 18-01-2007, 08:33 PM

hmm could just be dry water and grit then from the day before. if you can be bothered take them of and clean them do you go on dirt roads.

Jonny · 18-01-2007, 08:34 PM

i will shop around lee . what was the shop called you got them from or are they just local .

Lee · 18-01-2007, 09:49 PM

I get mine from both Andrew Pages and Practical Motorists. Not sure if you will be aware of them though.

Jonny · 25-01-2007, 01:17 PM

no haven't heard . i will have a look online and see if they have a webby cheers

Masx · 25-01-2007, 08:20 PM

i had the same prob,thot it was suspension, then i ruled that out and thot it was brakes but ruled that out today when i just managed to fix it while fitting my new alloys, my trouble was that, the metal guard thing behind the disc was bent into the disc and rubbing of it, all i did was bend it backward and hey presto! no more horrible noise

Sherbert · 31-08-2008, 11:36 PM

i know this is an old thread but, i have had this grinding/dry rubbing sort of noise coming from the rear passenger side, wasn't there this morning but it was this afternoon,
the back wheels seemed to lock when i braked at the end of the street then after that the noise happened every time i braked, but the wheels didn't lock again

Sherbert · 01-09-2008, 01:59 PM

sorted it, any way, it had been raining and **** and dust had collected, in the drum.

some one close this thread please

15-01-2007, 03:14 PM	#1
teulk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	grinding noise from front brakes When i say grinding is more of a dry rubbing sound, the kind of sound you would get if your pads need replacing. Ive checked my front pads and discs, the discs have rust on them but the pads are fine. Why is there rust on the discs still after a good drive and why the noise ? There doesnt seem to be any loss of braking power either. 1.2 CORSA B 1993. Thanks in advance for any help

31-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#19
Sherbert Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield Drives: Corsa C 1.2 16v SXi, Nissan navara 2.5TDi Gender: Posts: 4,847 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	i know this is an old thread but, i have had this grinding/dry rubbing sort of noise coming from the rear passenger side, wasn't there this morning but it was this afternoon, the back wheels seemed to lock when i braked at the end of the street then after that the noise happened every time i braked, but the wheels didn't lock again Last edited by Sherbert; 31-08-2008 at 11:43 PM.. Reason: kept hittin the wrong button

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15-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Deathscythe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: up that Yorkshire lad... Drives: 1.2 8v VVLT prototype Posts: 448 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i suspect that the outer pads have seized in their carriers, so that the calipers are mainly using the inner (piston-side) pads. the noise is from the calipers trying to use the outer pads, but it is best to get them checked out asap because brakes are very important, if you have any doubt about them, get them checked by a professional.

16-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
teulk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive removed the pads and put them back in place and still the same......

17-01-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	for the sake of £40-50 which mine cost new from carcraft standered ones i would change them mine was doing the same as yours . now it doesnt they are easy to do

17-01-2007, 04:04 PM	#5
Lee Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Drives: Evo 9 FQ320 & Gas Van Gender: Posts: 10,653 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 39 Thanks: 24 Thanked 385 Times in 237 Posts	Can get discs and pads for £20 from a local car parts place.

17-01-2007, 05:00 PM	#6
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wowzers haha . i wasn't sure of the price because my dad got them whilst i was at work . it was just a guess. but i have seen them at £40 new

17-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#7
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bugger just looked at the receet and i got back pads two . so they will be cheaper for just the front.

17-01-2007, 05:37 PM	#8
dearing5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: newhaven (brighton) Drives: 5dr c20let corsa Posts: 6,808 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	i got discs an pads for £35 at motor factors

17-01-2007, 06:47 PM	#9
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	not just me paying extorsion then its probly about right lee's not telling us he got discount

17-01-2007, 09:49 PM	#12
Lee Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Drives: Evo 9 FQ320 & Gas Van Gender: Posts: 10,653 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 39 Thanks: 24 Thanked 385 Times in 237 Posts	No you can probably get discs and pads from most car spares places for around £20-30.

18-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#13
teulk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the discs and pads are only a year old. same with the drums and shoes. They were fine until recently. The pads still have about 8-9mm left on them

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18-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#14
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm could just be dry water and grit then from the day before. if you can be bothered take them of and clean them do you go on dirt roads.

18-01-2007, 08:34 PM	#15
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i will shop around lee . what was the shop called you got them from or are they just local .

18-01-2007, 09:49 PM	#16
Lee Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Yorkshire Drives: Evo 9 FQ320 & Gas Van Gender: Posts: 10,653 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 39 Thanks: 24 Thanked 385 Times in 237 Posts	I get mine from both Andrew Pages and Practical Motorists. Not sure if you will be aware of them though.

25-01-2007, 01:17 PM	#17
Jonny Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rochdale Drives: Corsa C 1.4 16v SXI twinport Posts: 509 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no haven't heard . i will have a look online and see if they have a webby cheers

25-01-2007, 08:20 PM	#18
Masx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i had the same prob,thot it was suspension, then i ruled that out and thot it was brakes but ruled that out today when i just managed to fix it while fitting my new alloys, my trouble was that, the metal guard thing behind the disc was bent into the disc and rubbing of it, all i did was bend it backward and hey presto! no more horrible noise

01-09-2008, 01:59 PM	#20
Sherbert Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield Drives: Corsa C 1.2 16v SXi, Nissan navara 2.5TDi Gender: Posts: 4,847 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts	sorted it, any way, it had been raining and **** and dust had collected, in the drum. some one close this thread please