"Crunching" brakes

XDA

Whenever i apply my brakes, I get a really loud and horrible "crunching" sound from the 2 front wheels. Also get the noise if im driving at a low speed. Sounds like metal scrapping against metal, so Im guessing that I need my brake pads replaced??

Also alot of black brake dust on the 2 front alloys, and when i washed them with cold water there was steam coming from the wheels.

Any idea's?

goldspanners

if its metal to metal then you will probably need discs to.

jeannieblue

goldspanners wrote: »

if its metal to metal then you will probably need discs to.

Reckon you are right (hate to admit it).

Conor_3

XDA wrote: »

Whenever i apply my brakes, I get a really loud and horrible "crunching" sound from the 2 front wheels. Also get the noise if im driving at a low speed. Sounds like metal scrapping against metal, so Im guessing that I need my brake pads replaced??

Also alot of black brake dust on the 2 front alloys, and when i washed them with cold water there was steam coming from the wheels.

Any idea's?

Well if you actually bothered getting your car serviced, you'd have had an idea yourself as they'd have informed you at the last service the pads were low.

Another dangerous badly maintained wreck on the road.:rolleyes:

Good news is though that instead of it just costing you a £20-£30 set of pads, it's going to cost you the thick end of £100 with the discs as well.:rotfl:

jeannieblue

Conor,

Feeling a tad prickly tonight? Lighten up its a long weekend, have a beer, or if you want to relax Goldspangles style, try a few litres of good Scotch Whisky and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps....

Ginger_Nuts_2

Conor wrote: »

Well if you actually bothered getting your car serviced, you'd have had an idea yourself as they'd have informed you at the last service the pads were low.

Another dangerous badly maintained wreck on the road.:rolleyes:

Good news is though that instead of it just costing you a £20-£30 set of pads, it's going to cost you the thick end of £100 with the discs as well.:rotfl:

damn:mad: I agree with Conor:mad: Hate people skimping on basic servicing, and brakes too. Get them fixed before they fail and wipe out if we're lucky, just you, if we're not maybe a line of people waiting innocently at a bus stop:rolleyes:

goldspanners

jeannieblue wrote: »

relax Goldspangles style, try a few litres of good Scotch Whisky and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps....

i hate whisky, but wouldnt mind a few kopparberg pair ciders and a bag of sea salt and cracked black pepper kettle chips if you or conor is offering?

tomstickland

Sounds like metal scrapping against metal,

You are probably right.
If you get the pads changed within a few miles you can usually reuse the discs.

jeannieblue

goldspanners wrote: »

i hate whisky, but wouldnt mind a few kopparberg pair ciders and a bag of sea salt and cracked black pepper kettle chips if you or conor is offering?

!!!!!!???

goldspanners

jeannieblue wrote: »

!!!!!!???

you dont have this stuff down your way then?

Inactive

jeannieblue wrote: »

!!!!!!???

You told me off for using that phrase..