Car Help - Rumbling Noise when Braking

4T5 · 21 May 2014 at 16:28

Orion21 said:
For the past week or 2 I have noticed some noise coming from the front of my car when braking

A week.

I think maybe you should take it to a mechanic, I dunno really I mean it's only your brakes on the car you drive.

Orion21 · 21 May 2014 at 17:08

4T5 said:
A week.

I think maybe you should take it to a mechanic, I dunno really I mean it's only your brakes on the car you drive.

I'll just not drive near any cliffs, just in case

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I will get to a garage at the weekend to get it checked out if it persists.

Dis86 · 21 May 2014 at 19:16

bJN said:
I'd be more inclined to say low pads or disc. The effort required to actually warp a disc is phenomenal and I'm yet to encounter anyone to do it outside of a track...

Did it on my alfa without taking it to a track...

Unicorn · 21 May 2014 at 20:33

Did it on my astra on my old disks. Done it again on my new disks and there 6k old!

I will buy vented disks this time

abbotsmike · 21 May 2014 at 21:02

Unicorn said:
Did it on my astra on my old disks. Done it again on my new disks and there 6k old!

I will buy vented disks this time

Check the caliper can take vented discs. I'd wager they can't if it had solid ones from the factory.

bainbridge · 21 May 2014 at 23:10

abbotsmike said:
Really? The times I've seen pads down to the metal, horrific squealing has ensued, and it does it at all speeds and brake applications.

Maybe you're right. Long time since I've driven round in a car with very low thicknesses.

abbotsmike · 22 May 2014 at 08:18

bainbridge said:
Maybe you're right. Long time since I've driven round in a car with very low thicknesses.

Not seen on my own car, I'd like to add!

Orion21 · 23 May 2014 at 12:51

How much would you expect it to cost to do the following including parts and labour:

Replace front brake pads, adjust handbrake, clean brake pipes, replace passenger side steering arm and replace driver side wishbone.

Scottland · 23 May 2014 at 13:01

Orion21 said:
How much would you expect it to cost to do the following including parts and labour:

Replace front brake pads, adjust handbrake, clean brake pipes, replace passenger side steering arm and replace driver side wishbone.

Parts would be:
Discs £40-50
Pads £20-30
Steering Arm £20?
Wishbone £40-50?

Ask the garage/mechanic for how many hours labour he's quoting. Should be around 3-4 hours max I would say.

Orion21 · 23 May 2014 at 13:19

Scottland said:
Parts would be:
Discs £40-50
Pads £20-30
Steering Arm £20?
Wishbone £40-50?

Ask the garage/mechanic for how many hours labour he's quoting. Should be around 3-4 hours max I would say.

The discs aren't being changed, just the front pads, 1 steering arm, 1 wishbone and then also adjusting handbrake and cleaning brake pipes. They have said it will cost a bit over £200.