Noisy Brakes

Erik The Viking

New Member
Hi Peeps,

I have strange noises coming from the front brakes on my V8.
During prolonged downhill braking, when the brakes get hot, the fronts start to make a low grumbling sound. Any ideas?
I don't get any squeal, or any other noises. I was wondering if it might be anything to do with modern pad material? There is no steering wheel shake, or brake pedal pulsing, which I guess rules out warped discs.

Thanks Guys
Rich
 
HI RICH, THIS JOGGED A MEMORY OF A S1,XJ6 I HAD IN '87' ??? I HAD A SIMILAR,ANNOYING, HARD TO EXPLAIN GRUMBLE, I COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR IT! I COPPER GREASED THE PAD SHIMS WELL,CHECKED THE PAD PINS!! CHECKED AND REGREASED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, NO WEAR OR WARPING OF DISCS!! :( THEN, ON REVERSING OUT OF MY DRIVE A FEW WEEKS LATER, THERE WAS A CLUNK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN MORE THAN IT SHOULD! WHEN I JACKED IT UP I FOUND THE PAD LINING HAD DETACHED FROM THE METAL BACKING!! I COULD THEN SEE THAT THE PAD HAD NOT BEEN BONDED PROPERLY, AND ON REPLACING THEM WITH A GOOD S/H SET I ALWAYS KEEP SPARE, THE PROBLEM DISSAPEARED :D I AM ONLY GLAD IT WAS AT SLOW SPEED WHEN IT HAPPENED. TRY CHANGEING YOUR PADS AND SEE IF IT GOES AWAY. JUST AN IDEA, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW!!
 
Not a bad idea sir. My brother also had the same problem with his VW Polo, a couple of year back, we never could find a reason for it.

Thanks
Rich
 
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