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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mr_Orange on 07 July 2009, 18:18
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It's come back again!
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Getting very annoying now!
Changes with wheel speed (gets faster / slower). Noise changes slightly under very light braking and goes away fully under normal braking. Seems to also go quiet when I steer left? Then always comes back again. Not noticeable from cold, but after a few miles is present down to 10/15 mph. On way home tonight it wasn't there until I applied brakes on m.way then it was there all the way back! :(
Back in the garage for this tomorrow.... again
What am I looking at? Sticky caliper? Warped disc? Dodgy hub/bearing? Help!
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have you recently changed the pads or disks?
the pads could not be aligned properly?
worn out pads?
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have you recently changed the pads or disks?
the pads could not be aligned properly?
worn out pads?
Had the same noise before, changed the discs, but its come back again.
Noise is intermittent so it must be related to wheel rotation and the brakes rubbing.
The pad would be a constant noise no?
Only came on again tonight after a few miles and after applying the brakes.
Pad stuck out rubbing on disc (possibly warped again) due to sticky caliper?
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have you jacked the front up and given the wheel a shake to check the bearing?
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"The pad would be a constant noise no?"
No becasue it would be rubbing on the disk.
best thing to do is what topher said and wile your doing that have a good look around and spin the wheel, if you still cant see anything, take it to a garage where they have ramps, so they can have a good look.
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Is the dust shield bent and touching the disc. That could be one option.
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Sorry dude I know what you are saying. I meant to say if it were a pad issue (worn, glazed etc) it'd give a constant contact noise on disc under braking etc, which I aint got. I'm thinking slight disc runout / caliper stuck out, as it chirps slightly with each rotation of the wheel.
Bearing seemed OK when I looked, no play there. Manually spinning that wheel there was a slight tight spot.
I've also checked temp of wheel and caliper after a good run and no different to other brakes.
I don't want the garage guessing with my money what the problem is, and to go there armed with some idea what to expect.
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Is the dust shield bent and touching the disc. That could be one option.
Good call. I'll have a look!
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I had a noise coming from my N/S/F wheel, it was more a knocking, metal noise, when i went over rough ground i could hear it rattle, sounded like one of the springs was loose.
When i touched the brakes i could hear a clicking noise :rolleyes: :undecided:
Anyway i took the wheel of looked at the ARB bushes they're a little worn, but not major worn.
I took the calliper off and the rear pad anti rattle clip was loose and was moving around in the calliper, bent the clips out a little for a tighter fit and the noise has gone. :afro:
Good luck Mr Orange.
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Help!
Hi
If there is a dust shield at the front behind the disc, then check that it is not catching anywhere.
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its def what dubbz said the pads check them
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After taking it back to the garage who couldn't hear the squeaking (nothing more annoying!!), it got worse to the point of screwing up another brake disc. Brakes left juddering like a good one :(
It's in a different garage now who seem a bit more switched on and willing to investigate, not just play an expensive guessing game with my money.
Wish me luck, I'm meant to be driving to Dundee* and back next week! gulp
*the main reason we got a new car this year.... :(
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Sticky caliper :undecided:
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Sticky caliper :undecided:
My thoughts exactly. They can't get hold of a caliper though!!!!!! I'm getting new discs (again) and decent pads. The caliper is gunna have a bit of a once over and some TLC, hopefully last 'til I'm back from my hols and then likely get the caliper replaced and probably by then another new disc needed.... :(
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i to had a sticky caliper, but didnt make a noise just started smoking one day after stoping at a service station, took it to VW where my mate works and we both stuck it on the ramps took the caliper apart and, greased it all and put it bk together and been fine eva since.
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Garage fitted new discs (proper good ones) and re-seated the hub on the bearing/spline. Also nice new ATE pads fitted. Original n/s disc was running out to 0.05mm :sick: new one fitted and hub etc re-seated to 0.015mm.
It is also booked in for them to use this funky machine to re-surface the disc perfectly true for me... for free! :grin:
Just done 1300 miles on them and still good. No squeaks or judder.
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What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from? :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate. :wink:
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What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from? :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate. :wink:
The other garage in town re-fitted the old pads which I though wasn't good practice, and fitted new discs. When I got more judder squeak probs they said there was nothing wrong. :angry: :angry:
I've gone to another mechanic who's more interested and wants to problem solve instead of gamble with my wallet.
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What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from? :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate. :wink:
The other garage in town re-fitted the old pads which I though wasn't good practice, and fitted cheapo discs. When I got more judder squeak probs they said there was nothing wrong. :angry: :angry:
I've moved over to the good guys that seem to give a damn and want to problem solve instead of gamble with my wallet!
no not really :sad: mind you i just put all mine back together last week n thought feck it wait until next month :angry: pleased you have got to the bottom of your problems tho and now sorted :afro:
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Disc was skimmed true to match slight runout in bearing / hub. Hub should have been replaced when bearing was done by a prev owner.
2k later still no probs and brakes feel great even under heavy breaking.
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Great news, nothing like squeaky brakes!
Gets so annoying