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Here we are, another slight problem.

Realised i had this funny noise whilst slowing down.

Sounds abit like metal turning on eachother and then again abit like something spinning and turning over but slowly making a groaning noise as it slows down.

so i thought can it be the brake pads going although there is still some brake left and when even i aint even applying the brakes?

Any help anyone please?

thanks

Have you deffinately checked both inner and outer pads all round the car?...sometimes the one you cant see wears dogin quicker than the outside one?...

Failing that....you might have a stone trapped agasint the disk....

I seem to get this too however it only seems to be a quieter version of what you have described and only if i am driving over a set of speedbumps constantly speeding up and slowing right down, is your problem constant or irregular as i dont get it that often.

HTH Tom

inner pads? i dont know to be quite honest,i only checked the 1 that is against the discs? if thats the right one.

tom w : regards to speeding up and slowing right down i think thats when it most happens. The problem isnt really constant but it happens most when approaching junctions to slow right down to a halt and occasionally whilst driving.

So i dont know whether to take this to the garage and have it looked at then to find out they dont know the problem or just go and get a free brake test which may help find out if its the brakes pads or discs that needs changing?

There is a pad either side of the disk......so 2 per disk...you need to check them both!

I get a bit of noise on gentle breaking when the car is cold....but once the disks are nice and toasty, the noise should go away

If you can get a free break test, do that mate. Is it speed related then? does the clutch have any influecnce over it? Where does it sound like it's coming from?

had it checked today it was the brake discs that was gone and had it changed lol..didnt think it was that because when i last checked the pads were all good!

anyhow...all done =) no more noises..