Metallic noise on right-hand steer

DeFunkeD · Post by **DeFunkeD** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:16 pm

Hey, every now and then recently i've been getting a kinda metallic squealing almost grinding sort of sound when i have the wheels turned about 3/4 of the way around, but only when the wheel's turned to the right, and only seems to do it when travelling slowly (1st gear slow manoeuvring, like parking etc.)

any ideas on what it might be?
Cheers!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:26 pm

Sounds like it's time to change your brake pads. Better do it before you start eating away at your rotors.

DeFunkeD · Post by **DeFunkeD** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:34 pm

Nacho wrote:Sounds like it's time to change your brake pads. Better do it before you start eating away at your rotors.

you sure about that? coz it does it without the brakes being on...

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:57 pm

Hmm......without the brakes being on huh? Ok in that case not really sure but check your rotors anyway to see if they're still even. If it's not your brake pads then I have no idea.

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:07 pm

i sometimes get a bit of squeaking when getting in the car or goin over speedbumps .. probably your bushes are on the way out on the right hand side or something

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:08 pm

its your pads for sure!

A lot of people dont know that without you even applying pressure to your brakes, your pads are still in contact with your rotors.

100% your problem.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:16 pm

payaya wrote:its your pads for sure!

A lot of people dont know that without you even applying pressure to your brakes, your pads are still in contact with your rotors.

100% your problem.

yeah...also they probably have the wear indicator which will come in and out as the pads wear more and as the pads float on and off the rotor while not being used.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:35 am

Thirded - pad change time. That 'pad change time' marker will squeal on the rotor at just about any time if the pads are thin enough.

DeFunkeD · Post by **DeFunkeD** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:00 am

yeah, i think you're right, im starting to get a squeal when i brake at a certain pressure as well. weird though, when i got a brake test done a couple of months ago they said the pads had about 80% i think it was... guess i must go through brake pads quicker than i thought...

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:48 am

DeFunkeD wrote:yeah, i think you're right, im starting to get a squeal when i brake at a certain pressure as well. weird though, when i got a brake test done a couple of months ago they said the pads had about 80% i think it was... guess i must go through brake pads quicker than i thought...

Sounds wierd, guess they didn't really check.

Get yourself some decent pads. I will install my new ones soon when i get the chance...

DeFunkeD · Post by **DeFunkeD** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:16 am

khunjeng wrote:Get yourself some decent pads.

which ones would you recommend?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:31 am

Sorry to hijacked the thread.

How much are the ECB Green Stuff?