Brakes

[crispy007]

My 09 elite has developed a loud grinding noise at the back when i apply the foot brake its only there when the car is cold once its warm there is no noise the pads are not worn down am i right in thinking this could be a stone trapped between the disc and pad or is it something more sinister thanks in advance for any help rendered

[jonnybravo]

Hi Crispy
it may be grit in the disc,but check the brake shield is not catching the disc before you start stripping down the system

[neill]

id cheeck the inside of the disc, as my rears were doing the same, the outside looked okish, but the inside was worn down due to a knackered piston on the caliper. If there was grit in there i would guess that it would have worked its way out after a couple of drives

[mxt]

Wow - I thought I was the only one with this.

Warm - the noise goes away - I put it down to a light rust coat on the disks as I only drive once every 3-4 days in it.

[m8internet]

the pads are not worn down

Did you simply visually inspect the outside rears or remove and measure all four?

Usualy suspect is the inside pair, which typically wear out first

[crispy007]

Think i am going to get the local vauxhall dealer to have a look
when i put this post on here last night i was 120 miles away i have just come home and its making a really bad grinding noise all the time now
the car is under warranty so i shall be contacting them


thanks to all of you for your advice

[mxt]

Did you simply visually inspect the outside rears or remove and measure all four?

Usualy suspect is the inside pair, which typically wear out first

Thanks for the advice - I had not checked the inside pair but what you say makes sense. Thanks.

[crispy007]

going in tomorrow pm to local main dealer
no courtesy car but at least its being fixed

[dinga]

are front brakes on 58 reg vectra wind backs or push backs

[DNS]

My brakes always "scrape" when the car is first used. I always put it down to light corrosion on the discs which rubs off after a few miles