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(Message started by: scorpioaaron on Jul 27^th, 2014, 9:31pm)

Title: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 27^th, 2014, 9:31pm

Does anyone know what the rumbling noise coming from my front brakes is when I reverse on my 2.3 Scorpio?

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Simmo on Jul 28^th, 2014, 6:23am

Pads loose in carrier? Wheel bearing??

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 28^th, 2014, 7:24am

Check caliper to knuckle mounting bolts are not loose.

Best to just take the wheel off and have a good look - could be many things.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 28^th, 2014, 3:45pm

Thanks for the reply's guys. I've checked the bolts they're all ok. The only thing I can think of is to replace the brake pad carriers.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Simmo on Jul 28^th, 2014, 6:26pm

Have you changed the pads recently?. Jonnycab had no end of grief with some make of pads which seemed to 'slop about' in the carrier and thus clank about. ???

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 28^th, 2014, 8:16pm

Yes but this is the second set now different make :S

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 28^th, 2014, 8:50pm

It only does it when I reverse for some bizarre reason.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Simmo on Jul 29^th, 2014, 7:09am

I'm hazarding a guess here but are they a reputable make of pad?. I'm sure Jon had something similar and did what you have done. It seems to be down to the machining of the pad and the tolerances. He only posts occasionally now. Try a PM and see if he picks that up.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 29^th, 2014, 7:45am

Ok thank you. I work at a motor factors so I'll see if I can get a better make.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Tompion on Jul 29^th, 2014, 10:25am

You could try the ford ones:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181254501230

Mine’s made a sort of moaning noise in reverse for years- it doesn’t always do it, sometimes you can feel it through the steering. Mainly happens with a bit of right lock. I’ve changed most bushes etc & of course discs & pads over the years but the noise remains.

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Jul 29^th, 2014, 4:53pm

Awesome..... I'll go for those :)

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Aug 2^nd, 2014, 6:01pm

I've put some decent pads on and it's cured the problem :D

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Simmo on Aug 3^rd, 2014, 5:43am

Good news. Perhaps bears out the theory that it's the machining of the cheaper pads which may not be quite up to the tolerances of the more expensive ones. :) Thank you for letting us know. ;)

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Jonnycab on Aug 5^th, 2014, 12:50am

It was a while ago, but I seem to remember that a set of Mintex pads did improve matters somewhat...although not completely.
The noise did finally disappear after a couple of thousand miles though....probably due to a build up of general road filth around the pads & carriers.
I still believe that (at the time, but maybe not now) for some unknown reason, some (or most) pattern pads were manufactured to the wrong spec........computer glitch ? :-/

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by Simmo on Aug 5^th, 2014, 7:32am

Good to see you are still popping in Jon. You'll see I mentioned you early on in this thread. Bit like the streering rack(s). ::)

Title: Re: Noise from brakes!
Post by scorpioaaron on Aug 5^th, 2014, 7:41pm

The caliper piston looked a bit on the squint too. When I took the old pads off the bottom of the pad was completely untouched. I work at a motor factors, so I'll get them reconditioned I think.