[downsy]

just driving home from work when a horrible metallic grinding noise started, im hoping its just the pads that have had it.

But if this is the case they have only lasted 8000 miles (they were new on when i got the car), surely this can't be right?

i dont drive overly fast most of the time and have never been on a track day etc.

If it is not the pads i may be in for a world of pain, anyone help?

 

[STu77]

mine have been on for 28,000 and still going ok.

 

[Allan]

Perhaps a stone/grit has got stuck.

 

[downsy]

QUOTE(STu77 @ 8 Feb 2010, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>mine have been on for 28,000 and still going ok.

B******s

 

[Allan]

Go to the wheels/brakes section of the forum then type 'grinding noise' into the search box in the bottom left hand corner.

Dozens of popics for you to read. Here's a start: http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/Grinding-B...=grinding+noise

 

[Russeh]

is it possible someones put cheapo pads on before you got it?

 

[yoinkster]

a horrible metallic grinding noise is normally associated with the ABS saving your life isn't it?

 

[Alb]

QUOTE(STu77 @ 8 Feb 2010, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>mine have been on for 28,000 and still going ok.
Mine are on 40,000

 

[Rich]

QUOTE(Alb @ 8 Feb 2010, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mine are on 40,000

Now there is a man that can plan ahead

 

[goonturbo]

Depends on how hard you drive.

I changed mine at the weekend for fast road pads, the old ones were half worn and the car has done 16k.

You may find its a stone in the backplate, cheap pads, hard bit in the pad, the list goes on, best to get either a garage or

someone who knows what there talking about to have a look ASAP as brakes are a safety critical system.

 

[Paulted]

I nearly got 50k out of my fronts but had to change at 49k so I could stop

Now the rears have done 50k and they are starting to grind, I was hoping to get 51k to make up for the fronts

 

[lee.blade]

Does anyone know if there is a wear indicator on the standard pads? Ive done 30K and the brakes have just started sqealing

 

[Paulted]

That is the wear indicator, that and sparks flying off them

 

[Les]

Wow i have done 15k and they have started squealing. When I had my mot in Nov i was told loads of meat left.

Les

 

[Paulted]

QUOTE(Les @ 9 Feb 2010, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wow i have done 15k and they have started squealing. When I had my mot in Nov i was told loads of meat left.

Les

It's possibly Dirt/Grit like Allan said and should last longer than 15k for normal road use.

 

[downsy]

turns out it was the heat shield catching the disc, after a 're-adjustment' with a hammer and screwdriver the problem appears to be sorted!

so all in all, it didnt turn out to be anything serious and more importantly it didnt cost me anything!