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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: rifleman on 06 April 2009, 17:55

Title: knocking from back brakes
Post by: rifleman on 06 April 2009, 17:55

hi.i am getting a knock from the o/s/r brake that goes when i apply the brakes...
any ideas would be of great help as this is my first golf and not had much experience with them.cheers

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: Khare on 06 April 2009, 18:00

how about removing the rear wheel and having a look THEN reporting what you find?

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: rifleman on 06 April 2009, 19:22

ever thought i have????  thought i would see on here if there was any common problems not get a cocky reply :tongue:

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: MrBounce on 06 April 2009, 20:38

Golf GTi Forum - help and sarcasm since 02...

Seriously though, I'd take a look at the pads first - it's possible that the friction material may have broken loose? Also check your wheel bearings, shocks and possibly the springs as applying the brakes transfers the weight towards the front - the spring might not be sitting right or could be broken.

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: Khare on 06 April 2009, 20:38

if you're getting a knock then id suggest maybe loose caliper or brake pads.

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: Wayne on 06 April 2009, 23:06

Sounds like a pad moving, from memory they have spring retaining clips fitted maybe one of those has broken or failed.

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: rifleman on 07 April 2009, 08:09

cheers guys will be whipping brakes apart today and going to put new pads in.hopefully should be ok.if not just turn music up :laugh:

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: Len on 07 April 2009, 08:26

Get it checked properly mate! If you are not competant yourself then get a garage to look.
Dont mess with brakes etc. most important safety feature on a car!

First thing I would check is that the wheel nuts/bolts are tight!


And yes you will get sarcastic replies if you ask questions first and think later!

Title: Re: knocking from back brakes
Post by: rifleman on 07 April 2009, 17:41

funny that......
trained at a vauxhall dealership nearly 19 years ago as an auto technician.only left to join the army a year ago.
this is the first mk3 golf gti i have worked on and just wondered if there were any common faults.so as you can imagine i do know how to do wheel nuts up etc. :wink: :wink:
turns out the pads were moving in the caliper.new pads and all sorted.