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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Marky153 on 13 August 2017, 19:28

Title: Play in front disc pads
Post by: Marky153 on 13 August 2017, 19:28

Hi
My brakes clunk when going into reverse or when going forward.
Now they make a clunking noise when going over potholes.
Please look at video https://youtu.be/B4DO__U3BQg is this normal?
Regards
Mark

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 13 August 2017, 19:38

It's 2017 :whistle:

Hope you stay around when you get some help with your question! From what I can tell from the portrait video is that it has aftermarket or wrong sized pads fitted.

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: CHB100 on 13 August 2017, 22:49

Quote from: Marky153 on 13 August 2017, 19:28

Hi
My brakes clunk when going into reverse or when going forward.
Now they make a clunking noise when going over potholes.
Please look at video https://youtu.be/B4DO__U3BQg is this normal?
Regards
Mark

And you've only just noticed? I thought Arthur Daly had gone out of business.

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: Marky153 on 13 August 2017, 22:56

Hi
I have only just purchased car.

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: itavaltalainen on 14 August 2017, 13:06

Take back to dealer.
And by take back I mean have them tow it.

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: 2007GTI on 14 August 2017, 13:31

Vertical Video Syndrome!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: kalimon on 14 August 2017, 13:53

What a warm welcome to forum you've had #Marky153  :embarrassed:
I'm sure you're delighted with all the helpful comments that have been posted :sad:

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: JoeGTI on 14 August 2017, 14:14

Marky,
I've had this problem in my R for the last few months, but not to the extent that you seem to have it. The dealers had my car in to fix other things (which involved removing the wheel, greasing the pads, etc) and ever since that I get a slight clunk when reversing into my drive. I believe it is the front passenger side brake pad moving slightly in the calliper as the car changes direction. I'm told its quite common - and even normal to some degree.
But I will be asking them to look at it in the service which is due soon. Maybe my pads need replacing or some other adjustment is needed.

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: skippy on 14 August 2017, 14:16

Back in the day I owned an Astra GTE and I recall clearly the brake pads used to 'clunk' while reversing. Initially I thought I had hit something. That was caused by aftermarket pads as has been mentioned already, (not fitted myself I would add).

Title: Re: Play in front disc pads
Post by: I wanted a GTi on 15 August 2017, 07:42

Quote from: 2007GTI on 14 August 2017, 13:31

Vertical Video Syndrome!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA

That is so funny, and unfortunately too true.