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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sporty on 19 July 2009, 16:39

Title: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: sporty on 19 July 2009, 16:39

In normal traffic, no problem but after a few hard brakes and bend swinging, noise starts. Seems to then dissapear when left overnight and can be 'turned off' momentarily when braking hard.
Any ideas? Discs last changed about 10k ago.
Ta

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: ianw3321 on 19 July 2009, 17:00

Pobably sticky calipers, take them to bits clean and oil them, paticularly the sliders (13mm bolts with black corrugated rubber)

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: Mikester on 19 July 2009, 17:18

Are these front or rears? rears are commen to get stuck.

Also on a side note, i can go through front brakes in 10k no problem. lol.

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: Wayne on 19 July 2009, 23:27

As above sticking rear calipers is common.

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: sporty on 20 July 2009, 13:25

Sticky rears- would I see this through an ineffective handbrake as this works OK?

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: ianw3321 on 20 July 2009, 13:29

What model is it, does it have discs on the rear?

Title: Re: noisy brakes after a fast run
Post by: christomk3gti on 20 July 2009, 16:11

Are the brakes getting really hot? This happened to one of my earlier cars, It was a dodgy caliper, the thing is, If your getting sticky calipers, then the Guide Pins (sliders with the rubber boot on) Want a good clean and grease them. Also take a look at the condition of the bottom of the guide pin. if its mashed, New ones are needed. otherwise you'll end up with the same problem again. but clean them up first mate.

Also put some high temperature copper slip (anti squeel paste) on the back of the pads. (not the frictional side obviously)  :smiley: