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Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« on: April 23, 2012, 07:19:19 pm »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 07:20:43 pm »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 07:21:52 pm »
stone caught between the splash guard and the brake disc.

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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2012, 07:23:38 pm »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 07:27:42 pm »
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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Had that myself, sounds horrid.
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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 07:27:59 pm »
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

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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 07:36:54 pm »

you might have stone stuck in the brakes i.e. behind the splash guards i have had this loads sounds horrid


....x 2.

It really is a horrible sound and you can't help think the worst until you know what it is.


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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 07:40:10 pm »
Try reversing as well sometimes this works
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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 07:53:42 pm »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 08:04:13 pm »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 01:42:12 am »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2012, 07:28:38 am »
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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2012, 09:18:19 am »

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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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2012, 09:47:06 am »
Yep sure enough, got to work, pushed the guard back and the stone dropped out!

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Re: Awful metal on metal sound whilst driving
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 09:09:21 pm »

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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