grinding noise coming from brakes

[Matt 16v]

front passenger side brake is making a grinding noise when i brake...its been getting worse over the last week, is this likely to be pads? guessing its not just grit stuck in there

 

[Anim@l]

My pads split into two pieces when I took them off to change 'em. I would get it looked at m8. See if you can get a free brake check done somewhere, if you don't want to do it yourself.

 

[Matt 16v]

My pads split into two pieces when I took them off to change 'em. I would get it looked at m8. See if you can get a free brake check done somewhere, if you don't want to do it yourself.

wont a free brake check just tell me that i need new brakes, or will they actually tell me the truth

 

[Anim@l]

My pads split into two pieces when I took them off to change 'em. I would get it looked at m8. See if you can get a free brake check done somewhere, if you don't want to do it yourself.

wont a free brake check just tell me that i need new brakes, or will they actually tell me the truth

Depends where you go, I guess. Jack the car up and get the wheel off. You'll soon know if your brakes are worn m8. What the mileage and have they been changed before?

 

[Mikey]

front passenger side brake is making a grinding noise when i brake...its been getting worse over the last week, is this likely to be pads? guessing its not just grit stuck in there

mate i had this the other day, happened all of a sudden, i got new brake pads, when i took the old one's out i had basically been driving with metal on metal brakes.

 

[Matt 16v]

milage is 36k, i bought it at that, its got a stamp in the book for its service but its not a renualt one (all the other stamps are ren tho)

 

[edde]

Its not difficult to check or change brakes.

 

[Anim@l]

milage is 36k, i bought it at that, its got a stamp in the book for its service but its not a renualt one (all the other stamps are ren tho)

I personally wouldn't trust even a Reno stamp to say that the brakes have been checked properly. Usually just a kick of the tyres from what I hear. I would look personally get the wheels off and then make a judgment call on how worn the brakes are. Quite a lot of the pad isn't good for braking when the pads are worn. You will be able to tell that just by a visual check. My Greenstuff were at least double the width on the pad itself. It sounds like they may need changing tho really. As Edde says, it is an easy job to do brakes m8.

 

[Matt 16v]

thanks everyone, I'll have a look at em tommorw

 

[Paul J]

mine had seperated from the backing, cracked, glazed and the inside of the passenger side was wedged in, needing to be levered out.

Renault did the 36k just weeks before, note for brakes just said 60% worn!!

 

[Matt 16v]

hmmmm, i'm learning that a renault dealer service history is worth about as much as a fart in the wind..

 

[Paul J]

Its what people who dont know sh!t want tho. Id much prefer to take mine to Alex @ Charlton or Mike @ Rentech but the majority will see it as inferior to FRSH whilst its totally the opposite.

Renault are so bad i have not once left not feeling hard done by or plain angry.

 

[G_F]

I pay more for cars serviced by decent garages. FRSH means nothing to me and would pay less.