Front disc brake...making a funny sound

xploitation · Post by **xploitation** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:42

when i pulled on my front brake earilier it made a kind of scrathing sound, im hoping its just some dirt, which i can wash out 2moz but any other ideas as to what it might be?

cheers
xploitation

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:47

Brake pads worn out. A small stone jammed in caliper. Are a couple possibillitys. Mine makes a terrible noise in the rain. Stripped the lot and copper slipped back of pads and where pads sit on calliper and still does it.

xploitation · Post by **xploitation** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:51

Blimey wrote:Brake pads worn out. A small stone jammed in caliper. Are a couple possibillitys. Mine makes a terrible noise in the rain. Stripped the lot and copper slipped back of pads and where pads sit on calliper and still does it.

how much wud it be for new brake pads?

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:54

For yours prob about £15/£20 for a pair. Depends what you want and where you go. I use CMS at pinhoe for my spares like pads and things as my relation works there so i do get a bit discount.

age · Post by **age** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:56

just check em as it could be just rubbish got in there or your discs just have a bit of rust on them.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:57

best be safe than sorry mate, clean em off and just check the discs too

xploitation · Post by **xploitation** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:58

yea i will ave a proper look tomorrow

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Feb 16th, '06, 20:59

AGE996 wrote:just check em as it could be just rubbish got in there or your discs just have a bit of rust on them.

Won't take long to strip them out and give it a clean if needs be, just make sure you put it all back together the right way. If in doubt get proffesional help. Don't want to be blamed if your brakes fail.

xploitation · Post by **xploitation** » Feb 17th, '06, 22:26

well...im pretty sure that the pads have gone now,

was one of the most sketchy ride to work EVA...not just because of the brakes but cause of all the water on the roads!

rnblade · Post by **rnblade** » Feb 18th, '06, 08:57

always look after your brakes !!

a quick half hour will cure most problems. drop the caliper off and get the pads out for a quick clean and a little copper slip on the rear.
nothing more scarey than pulling the leaver and not stopping... believe me ... i have experienced it.... adrenaline definately is brown

andy198712 · Post by **andy198712** » Feb 21st, '06, 17:30

also when u got the caliper off brush off the hard dust with a metal brush but dont breathe in the dust i think its a carsonogen or something??
and when u putter the copper grease on the backs of the pads just make sure u dont get any on the abrasive side or you will have NO brakes

xploitation · Post by **xploitation** » Feb 21st, '06, 17:32

cheers guys, but its all sorted now!!

my pads were gone....£9.50 +VAT job!!

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Feb 22nd, '06, 15:01

if you ever take your wheel off with disk make sure you slip somthing in between the pads other wise they can be a bitch to get open agian. learnt that the hard way

rnblade · Post by **rnblade** » Feb 22nd, '06, 16:18

Tom L wrote:if you ever take your wheel off with disk make sure you slip somthing in between the pads other wise they can be a bitch to get open agian. learnt that the hard way

SCHOOL BOY ERROR MATE LOL

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Feb 22nd, '06, 16:25

Tom L wrote:if you ever take your wheel off with disk make sure you slip somthing in between the pads other wise they can be a [witch] to get open agian. learnt that the hard way

oh yeah - thats a good one - tricky to convince to open again