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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Falcon / November 2005

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Grinding Noise

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Onedex - 13 Nov 2005 11:33 GMT
I recently had brake pads put on my EA by a mechanic, and now that i have
car back the right front wheel seems to make a lot of noise, like grinding
etc, especially when i turn right, or turn right n brake simultaneously, i
dunno what the problem is :(
Bobby - 14 Nov 2005 01:53 GMT
>I recently had brake pads put on my EA by a mechanic, and now that i have

Maybe the handbrake is adjusted too tightly. Were the new pads bedded in?

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Kieron - 14 Nov 2005 02:39 GMT
>I recently had brake pads put on my EA by a mechanic, and now that i have
>car back the right front wheel seems to make a lot of noise, like grinding
>etc, especially when i turn right, or turn right n brake simultaneously, i
>dunno what the problem is :(

could be a sticky brake caliper causing a pad to remain in partial
contact with the rotor. The sliders on these calipers tend to bind
causing this.
rowdy-2 - 14 Nov 2005 09:48 GMT
>I recently had brake pads put on my EA by a mechanic, and now that i have
>car back the right front wheel seems to make a lot of noise, like grinding
>etc, especially when i turn right, or turn right n brake simultaneously, i
>dunno what the problem is :( take it back to your mechanic
Onedex - 14 Nov 2005 14:44 GMT
thanks for the advice ;)

>I recently had brake pads put on my EA by a mechanic, and now that i have
>car back the right front wheel seems to make a lot of noise, like grinding
>etc, especially when i turn right, or turn right n brake simultaneously, i
>dunno what the problem is :(

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