MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: brin on April 23, 2012, 07:19:19 pm
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Hi Folks
Newbie here but been reading the forums since getting my 56 plate GTI in October last year which I must say has been phenomenal up to now!
I drove to work as normal this morning and all was fine, as I was pulling away from work this evening I heard the most evil sound which appeared to be coming from the offside rear. I have noticed that if the car has been sat for a day I sometimes hear a clunk as I take the handbrake off and pull away so possibility related. The thing is the noise happens constantly, the breaks work fine and the noise doesn't change when applying them. I decided to turn back and leave the car at work and as I drove back the noise got worse.
I'm wondering if the pads have gone and are welded to the discs? I did check for any score marks on the back disk but nothing was visible and if I remember rightly the car will let me know once the pads need replacing anyway. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
Thanks in advance
Brin
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you might have stone stuck in the brakes i.e. behind the splash guards i have had this loads sounds horrid
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stone caught between the splash guard and the brake disc.
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stone caught between the splash guard and the brake disc.
just push the splash guard gently away from the brake disc, and it should fall out.
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stone caught between the splash guard and the brake disc.
just push the splash guard gently away from the brake disc, and it should fall out.
+1
Had that myself, sounds horrid.
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Thanks for the responses, the cars at work so will give that a go before I call the AA in the morning - you may have saved me some embarrassment!
Is the splash guard the bit which sits nearest to the centre? :ashamed:
Thanks again
Brin
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you might have stone stuck in the brakes i.e. behind the splash guards i have had this loads sounds horrid
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It really is a horrible sound and you can't help think the worst until you know what it is.
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Try reversing as well sometimes this works
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I've had the old stone stuck between the disc and splashguard thing twice now!. Just a gentle push and you might hear the stone as it hits the ground!
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As said.. definate stone.. I had it,got scared,called the RAC.. He listened to my explanation of the noise,tapped the splash guard.. Sorted.. I was really embarressed.
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I had the stone thing last week as it happens. It's first time for me and did give us a scare. Thought the whole wheel bearing had collapsed! Got out gave a push on splash guard and out dropped the stone.
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It sounds like your exhaust is dragging on the floor. horrid noise. had it a few times and as above was stones between the disc and splash Guard
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It sounds like your exhaust is dragging on the floor. horrid noise.
....Exactly what I first thought was going on!
A very good way to describe the noise, Mike :happy2:
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Yep sure enough, got to work, pushed the guard back and the stone dropped out!
Thanks again
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I had this tonight as I was leaving work. Me and my mate were on our knees looking to see which bit of the exhaust had come off!
I reversed very slowly on his suggestion and the stone must of just fallen out.
If this happens again, what bit is the splashgaurd? Does anyone have a pic of one please? :happy2:
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It sits behind the disc, but is slightly larger. So you can push the edges with your finger and it flexes enough for it to drop out
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If this happens again, what bit is the splashgaurd? Does anyone have a pic of one please? :happy2:
....Splash guards, also known as stone guards, are not something which folks feel a strong desire to photograph for some reason :grin:
It's the thin metal shaped disc which is mounted parallel to and near the inside face of the disc brake. They are usually painted black.
I don't have any fitted on my rear S3 brakes.
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As mentioned, it's the large metal plate behind the discs.
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Just how important are these metal disc stone guards? Especially when they trap stones and probably do more potential damage than a quick strike.
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If this happens again, what bit is the splashgaurd? Does anyone have a pic of one please? :happy2:
....Splash guards, also known as stone guards, are not something which folks feel a strong desire to photograph for some reason :grin:
It's the thin metal shaped disc which is mounted parallel to and near the inside face of the disc brake. They are usually painted black.
I don't have any fitted on my rear S3 brakes.
I take your point Robin. "Pwhoar, nice stone gaurds!" :grin: