Rear passenger brake making a scraping sound

Elika0215

It happens when going relatively slow for instance, when approaching a roundabout/junction. The make is Kia Picanto (06) which is front wheel drive.  I had a (pretty useless) breakdown service mechanic jack the car up and have a look. The rear wheel wouldn't even spin a single full cycle (when spinning it with my hands) with the handbrake off. That doesn't seem right to me in itself.

The pads and calipers were changed for new parts about 18 months ago, and according to the breakdown guy, they look fine on the wheel that was off, and he felt for the pads which also seemed fine on the other wheels.

The noise came on pretty quickly - within a 20 minute journey. There weren't any other warning sounds over time.

I hope all relevant information has been included but please let me know if I've missed anything. Incidentally, I did some research online but thought I'd ask for advice tailored to my (daughters) car. Thanks.

DUTR

So why haven't you taken in to a workshop?
You say the breakdown guy was useless , why so?
Then you go on to mention pads and calipers are these applicable to your daughters car on the rear wheels?

Norman_Castle

Handbrake not releasing properly possibly due to limited recent use. Try repeatedly putting the hand brake on, it might free it although it might need a rear brake service. Check the wheel isn't getting hot when driving, compare it to the other side. If it is, again rear brake service.

Manxman_in_exile

Thought it couldn't be a Yaris when I read the title...

tberry6686

possibly the wheel bearing on it's last legs rather than the brakes ?

The_Rainmaker

Take it to the garage of your choice.  I really don't understand why this warrants a query on here.

AdrianC

It's a "drum-in-hat" handbrake on these, it seems. So there's two separate brakes on the rear - there's the disc for the footbrake, and inside it there's a drum for the handbrake.

Bet one of the handbrake shoe linings has come loose.

Basic maintenance...

Elika0215

DUTR said:

So why haven't you taken in to a workshop?
You say the breakdown guy was useless , why so?
Then you go on to mention pads and calipers are these applicable to your daughters car on the rear wheels?

1. Because I'm not sure if it's safe to do so

2. I had to suggest he took off the wheel by jacking it up, then he said as he doesn't know what it is, he can't take it to a garage

3. I thought it was relevant as often braking noises can be due to worn pads and calipers.

The_Rainmaker said:

Take it to the garage of your choice.  I really don't understand why this warrants a query on here.

Helpful advice - thanks. Re your other point, I thought I'd gather some information on the possible causes so I can look it up before visiting the garage rather than turn up and be clueless when they try to explain the issue.

Thanks to all - I appreciate the suggestions and will update on here in the hope that it helps someone else in future.