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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: matttdi on 19 October 2013, 16:11

Title: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: matttdi on 19 October 2013, 16:11

hi ive got a grinding noise coming from brake pedal it only seems to happen when im going to stop any ideas anyone

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: Wazzzer on 19 October 2013, 17:36

sounds like the ABS is kicking in, could possibly be some dirt in the sensor rings or a shot sensor

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: gm8 on 19 October 2013, 18:37

pads getting down to metal ?

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: bonny on 19 October 2013, 20:59

Could be the pads worn down to the metal?

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: bonny on 19 October 2013, 21:05

Quote from: gm8 on 19 October 2013, 18:37

pads getting down to metal ?

x2

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: matttdi on 19 October 2013, 21:33

hi no ive checked all pads and they are fine the grinding i can feel is on the brake pedal itself

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: Rhyso on 19 October 2013, 23:24

As in feedback?? Does this happen under normal or hard braking?

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: matttdi on 20 October 2013, 06:36

its happened once under really hard braking its not happening every time it seems to happen now when i come to a holt

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: Rhyso on 20 October 2013, 08:55

That will be your ABS kicking in

Title: Re: grinding noise from brake pedal
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 October 2013, 10:12

something is triggering the ABS prematurely. Like I said get on the ABS rings with a wire brush and make sure nothing is stuck in any of them