Braking noise

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:32 pm

I have a slight issue when braking. There's some kind of flickering noise. Anyone have an idea of what it could be?

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:06 pm

How many miles have u done with ur discs and pads? Are u braking hard when u feel it??

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:22 pm

I think around 2500miles. A slight braking can trigger the noise. There were no noises when I got them fitted, since March. I only noticed the noise this week.

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:47 pm

Is it from both sides? Maybe somethin came loose, have u had a check?

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:08 am

I think its coming from the front left. I had a look, but I've no idea what I'm looking for.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:10 pm

on low speed braking, i get a small squeek/squeel sometimes due to the pads being high carbon items (tarox pads) but its only then, not under firm or eavy braking

by the way, im 312 mm converted, using golf 4 anni calipers and carriers, goodridge braided hoses, tarox sport japan disks which are cross drilled and grooved and the tarox strada fast road pads

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:13 pm

Jeff GTi wrote:by the way, im 312 mm converted, using golf 4 anni calipers and carriers, goodridge braided hoses, tarox sport japan disks which are cross drilled and grooved and the tarox strada fast road pads

is that all?

have a good look around them for anything that looks out of place etc..

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:13 pm

Or go back to guy that changed them

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:05 pm

sagaris wrote:I think around 2500miles. A slight braking can trigger the noise. There were no noises when I got them fitted, since March. I only noticed the noise this week.

Thats very very low mileage - you will have rusted up brakes due to lack of use - are both sides of all the discs still smooth and shiny?

Maybe also check for a trapped stone somewhere in one of the four assemblies - though normally they make horendeous noises - like everything breaking up.

sagaris · Post by **sagaris** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:47 pm

Disc aren't shiny, but not rusty. I use ma car everyday.

Jeff GTi, my setup is pretty similar to yours, except am using black diamonds.

I hadn't heard anything like this before. Its kinda like riding a bike with those plastic thing you put on the bar, so it taps the spokes.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:13 am

in that case it will most likely be the dust cover has been mis shaped or damaged on the new brake fitting

the father in law had this on his rover 220 gsi after having new brakes, just needed re bending in to shape

young dubber · Post by **young dubber** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:51 am

just another thought if it isnt the dust cover. with having drilled and grooved discs the pads when aplied are going over the grooved and drilled bit and sometimes they make a light flicking noise. ive had this a few times with impreza owners doing big brake upgrades and drilled/grooved discs with performance pads. just my opinion

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:55 am

mine fan being cross drilled and grooved, but its more like a jumbo jet taking off than a pinking noise