Noisey brakes

[NewGolf]

Mine make the noise most of the time, but you just notice it more in the morning as its slow in the traffic. No rust on my disks.

[182_blue]

Mine make the noise most of the time, but you just notice it more in the morning as its slow in the traffic. No rust on my disks.

similar to me really, heavy slow traffic to and back

[Top Cat]

Did not TT do a thread on checking hand brake adjustment IE slightly on all time. 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

It was on the way home tonight, no rust build up on the disc that I can see

perhaps its just me , or the fact the brakes are getting damp therefore rusting a bit but i have noticed that there a little noisey when coming to a stop, nothing bad, a bit like my grooved AP discs were (which you expect a little), anyone else get this, or are my ears super sensitive

Is this just first thing in the morning?  And have you noticed a rust build up on the surface of the disc?

Or are they making the noise all the time?

OK, sounds like the pads are partially seizing in the caliper slides.  Quite common in the winter/damper months.

Tomorrow, look at the calipers - through the wheels, and have a close look at the "hammer heads" of the brake pads.  If they look dry, then the calipers probably just need stripping, the pad guides need cleaning and de-rusting, and a thin smear of anti-seize paste - such as copaslip.  That should quieten them down.

Post a close up pic if you arn't sure.

HTH 

[NewGolf]

Mines mostly noise from the front TC

Mine also did this even before I painted my disks, which I fully stripped and copaslipped up when putting back together. Its a grinding type noise when slowing, its not noticable at any speed over say 20mph.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Did not TT do a thread on checking hand brake adjustment IE slightly on all time. 

I did - but you need to ask JV for it.  He lost it when the forum crashed!   

[SteveS]

mine do this too, but all the time. really annoying

[MAT ed30]

mine did make this noise and after i had took the wheels off to have a look there was a small stone trapped inbetween the caliper and the pad  , i also had it happen again and thats was down to a small crack in a pad  (track day)

[Teutonic_Tamer]

mine do this too, but all the time. really annoying

Get your calipers stripped, cleaned and a fresh coat of anti-seize paste.  Not only does it make them much quieter, but it will marginally improve their efficiency, and help prevent mis-matched wear.

Front and rears should really both be done once a year for normal road use.  Sadly, the stealers will only look with a mirror and torch when the car is serviced.  One of the many benefits of having an independent to do things like that.

[MAT ed30]

mine do this too, but all the time. really annoying

Get your calipers stripped, cleaned and a fresh coat of anti-seize paste.  Not only does it make them much quieter, but it will marginally improve their efficiency, and help prevent mis-matched wear.

Front and rears should really both be done once a year for normal road use.  Sadly, the stealers will only look with a mirror and torch when the car is serviced.  One of the many benefits of having an independent to do things like that.

all true TT i check mine every 6 months, wheels off and a clean up.
dont just think a dealer will check as i have worked for a few have a look yourself