light grinding noise from rear brake

[lordlip]

Hi all can i please try and delve into the bottomless pit of info on here as i have developed a slight grinding noise under light - medium braking, there is also a really quite annoying squeak coming from the same drivers rear wheel . Had the car up on ramps today no obvious signs of anything whilst slowly rotating wheel there is a squeaky creaky noise (specific i know!) discs and pads only 6month old any ideas ?

[yorkie]

All the time or just after wet weather?

All my disks make a right racket for a short time after the car has been out in the wet and allowed to dry off.

You can almost watch the rust growing!

[lordlip]

all the time tried a good jet wash and a emergency stop but still does it started about 4 days ago really getting on my tit end now

[yorkie]

Wheel bearing then maybe?

[s4woody]

is the plastic arb link ok..when the ball joint on them dry's up they can squeek..also check its not broken and rubbing under braking

[mikeyquattro]

Maybe a warped disc......

[lordlip]

would a warped disc rub all the time or just under braking ?

[mikeyquattro]

could be all the time. Can you get access to a dti or put a stand next to the disc so when you rotate it you can see if the gap changes

[lordlip]

ive got quick fit stripping it down cleaning and re-building for free on sat see what they say

[Harper--D]

Hi there, Try replacing caliper as both of my rear calipers have seized up in the past!! Causes spqueking ALL the time and grinds under braking(not heavy) This should solve your problem!!

[MarkB]

Yes, I've had to replace both rear calipers after they seized. Common problem with VAG rear calipers

[lordlip]

that would be sods law after they`ve only recently been painted what sort of cash am i looking at for a new caliper ?

[lordlip]

right well quick fit said they couldnt find anything wrong should have guessed with them but worth a try for free had a good look and nothing seems broken arb link wise so any other possibility's as its doing my head and really dont want to go to the stealership

[Harper--D]

Try MRC Tuning @ info@mrctuning.com. Doug should be able to fit you in!! I can't see it being anything else as it is very common on these cars for the rear brakes to seize!

[s4woody]

he lives in hull..if his brakes are sticking on..he'll need new disc's and pads just for the drive there..