FabSwingers.com forum: Quick question re grinding brakes please

By *ex-a-frolics OP Couple
14 weeks ago

Brizzle

The brakes on my van started making a grinding noise, what seemed odd & was probably a coincidence was it only started happening after I’d had the tyres changed.

Anyways it’s been in for service, reported the brakes were grinding & as suspected they said the pads were worn & replaced but they’re still making the same noise, will they settle down or is something else going on?

Many thanks.

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By *ex HolesMan
14 weeks ago

Up North

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
14 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Just a few questions…

What shape are the new tyres?

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
14 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

If the pads are new it’ll be the rotor or bearings. Frankly they should’ve been checked when the pads were changed so go to a different garage.

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By *ittleJohn5Man
14 weeks ago

Wickham Market

Noise all the time or just when the brakes are on?

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By *ex-a-frolics OP Couple
14 weeks ago

Brizzle

"Noise all the time or just when the brakes are on? "

Grinding noise just when the brakes are applied, same noise as before the pads were changed, maybe slightly quieter though.

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By *endalshaggersCouple
14 weeks ago

Kendal

Might be the brake disc itself, the rotor or the bearings.

I'd probably take it to a different place and get it checked out.

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By *ellhungvweMan
14 weeks ago

Cheltenham

The answers normally to “why isn’t it working?” are usually a club or a social. In this case I would recommend a social because there is a good chance you will find a mechanic there.

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

Just fuck about with the chokke.

Well... That was my friend's answer to everything wrong with his car.

Glad it helped.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
14 weeks ago

Staffordshire

"The answers normally to “why isn’t it working?” are usually a club or a social. In this case I would recommend a social because there is a good chance you will find a mechanic there."

Safety first.

Better take the bus

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By *ellhungvweMan
14 weeks ago

Cheltenham

"The answers normally to “why isn’t it working?” are usually a club or a social. In this case I would recommend a social because there is a good chance you will find a mechanic there.

Safety first.

Better take the bus

Protection is definitely important!

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By *ayor 42nd StreetMan
14 weeks ago

Branston

My car went in for it's MOT today, passed with flying colours, which begs the question, why did an authorised Merc agent encourage me to have the brake pads replaced last year when they did the MOT? I've driven over 10,000 miles since then! It could be dirt on the pads, it could be they fitted them wrong, or there was never anything wrong in the first place?

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By *egDaySkipperMan
14 weeks ago

Liverpool

Last time I had that, the brakes were seized up. They had to change the pads as well but the noise was gone.

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

"The brakes on my van started making a grinding noise, what seemed odd & was probably a coincidence was it only started happening after I’d had the tyres changed.

Many thanks. "

Take it back to the garage.

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By *ucka39Man
14 weeks ago

Newcastle

Most likely damaged the disk, might need levelling by a grinder

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By *ittleJohn5Man
14 weeks ago

Wickham Market

If only makes the noise when the brakes are applied

And all the pads are new, but what make are they?

As if the wrong compound for the discs.

That would make a grinding sound?

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By *ucka39Man
14 weeks ago

Newcastle

"If only makes the noise when the brakes are applied

And all the pads are new, but what make are they?

As if the wrong compound for the discs.

That would make a grinding sound?

Are you a fully qualified mechanic

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
14 weeks ago

Staffordshire

"If only makes the noise when the brakes are applied

And all the pads are new, but what make are they?

As if the wrong compound for the discs.

That would make a grinding sound?

Are you a fully qualified mechanic "

Yeah.

Show us your Pirelli calendar!

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By *ittleJohn5Man
14 weeks ago

Wickham Market

But it in doubt take it back to the garage

For a check over

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By *ucka39Man
14 weeks ago

Newcastle

"If only makes the noise when the brakes are applied

And all the pads are new, but what make are they?

As if the wrong compound for the discs.

That would make a grinding sound?

Are you a fully qualified mechanic

Yeah.

Show us your Pirelli calendar!"

I am though 😝 and the disk most likely formed a lip from the pad wearing down to metal

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By *ffervescentMan
14 weeks ago

winfrith

Who knows it maybe the old pads wore the disc maybe they did not apply copper grease ,if they stop the car it's a sure sign they work mind .

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
14 weeks ago

Leeds

The best way to fix any noise on your car, is to turn the stereo up, if you can’t hear it. It’s not there.

The mr

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