Grinding Noise...and where's to add brake fluid?

Oragami · Post by **Oragami** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:00 am

Hi all..

I got this funny grinding noise when i hit the brake to a complete halt, i can feel it on the brake pedal(buzzing)..What the...?!

anyone encountered that before?

Also where do i add the brake fluid? Can't seem to find it..

Cheers,
Oragami

MADFTO · Post by **MADFTO** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:40 pm

Grinding noise generally means that you've run out of pad material . . . well that's my first impression =)

Brake Fluid reservior is on the rear firewall, drivers side.

This is generally where all brake fluid reserviors are (well for RHD cars, never seen inside a LHD car's engine bay)

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 2:12 pm

hey, i have got the same problem.
it wasn't doing it before i got the pads replaced, after i got it replaced it's got the noise you guys are talking about........

it's not like a squealing noise, but like grinding like described above......

whats wrong???

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:06 pm

This grinding noise sounds like the noise I get from my rears when I try and pull up. If it is a harsh metalic grinding noise it might pay to get it checked by a mechanic. I know my brakes well and have checked over and over again to find no problem. I've since found the noise comes from the pad and piston pulsing or vibrating against the disk. Some people have tried to fix it by putting anti squel on their brakes but it usually doesn't stop the noise for long, I've been told by a lot of mechanics who are mates that your pretty much stuck with it, sorry.

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 9:29 pm

Yeah I think the FTO brakes often suffers a bad case of shakes, especially at high speeds. Maybe this is where a brake master cylinder kit would be able to help.

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:46 am

Yeah! it only happens in the rear when i come to a stop slowly....
better get it checked out soon....

Post by **smorison** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:11 am

some pads grind... the RB74's do (race brakes) in high speed braking (not that i ever speed hehehe) this is from the compound...

i would get them checked to be careful, doesn't hurt to change the pads the car was complied with anyway as they tend to be elcheapo pads.

rxboy · Post by **rxboy** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:06 pm

Mine only grind at slow speeds. Had the discs machined only a year ago.

TheSentry · Post by **TheSentry** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:23 pm

Same as rxboy boy. My brakes only grind at very slow speeds, but when I'm giving it some stick she stops like a dream without the noise.

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 12:30 pm

Hmm think I may have exaggerated my situation a little. Just reading a thread from ftooc.org and they're having a lot more problems with their brakes:

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=3863

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:28 pm

same problem! only the first time i bought bendix? maybe thats the problem?

i tried greasing up the slides etc, nothing works, so i gave up

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 3:41 am

I had my pads replaced not too long ago and they're making the same noise. i spoke to the guys who did the work and they said bendix has recently stopped using a particular material(asbestos i think) and are having problems with noise etc. Go see your mechanic and see what they say. Mines going in as soon as i get the chance

scracy · Post by **scracy** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 8:57 pm

Jase what your saying is correct bendix no longer use asbestos as a friction material as it has health issues for its employees.Some pads do make a grinding noise because of the material used in their construction bendix metal kings are notorious for this.Im using bendix ultimate pads and rda slotted discs and have had no problems with sqeeling or grinding noises what so ever. Part of the problem is that many car owners (us included) dont know how to properly "bed in" a set of brakes. Oh and Dtrain i would be checking that your discs are ok as i suspect your brake problem is due to warped discs

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:00 pm

D-TRAIN wrote:Yeah I think the FTO brakes often suffers a bad case of shakes, especially at high speeds. Maybe this is where a brake master cylinder kit would be able to help.

not all FTOs shake at high speeds, only the ones with warped rotors.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:20 am

if you are sensing vibration on the brake pedals as you slow down, then yes you have warped disc brakes...!!

however if it is a grinding noise, it would have to be 90% chance that it's either worn out pads or inappropriate pads being used...

k_gounder · Post by **k_gounder** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:20 am

YYgirl wrote:Yeah! it only happens in the rear when i come to a stop slowly....
better get it checked out soon....

Mine does that too. Though it's at the front. It only started happening after the brake pads got changed from the last service. Only happens when I brake slowly while waiting at the lights or something or driving really slowly then stopping.

I was told that it could be the brake pad material. A metallic compund lasts longer but makes noise???

Gonna get it checked it out today. Been putting it off too long...