Are my pads to close to the disc?

[S Garbett]

Clio 1.6 Mk2 Ph3 (2004)

Not driven it off the drive in 2 weeks and now it seems to be making a noise when moving about the drive. Its coming from the rear brakes so wondering if the pads/discs are the problem.

Heres the rear discs and pads:

Cheers Steve

 

[DrR]

I reckon the amount of rust is the reason!

 

[S Garbett]

I know the discs need cleaning by driving it which might solve this issue but just wanted to make sure the pads and discs were the right distance apart!

Steve

 

[S Garbett]

It just seems rather close to me!

Steve

 

[DrR]

Don't know if this pic is any use, but mine look pretty close

 

[S Garbett]

A lot less rust on yours!

Need to take it a drive and get the rust off then see if the noise is still there!

Cheers Steve

 

[S Garbett]

Anyone else got an opinion on the closeness??

 

[KDF]

Looks normal... drive it and remove the rust and check it again.

 

[john.med]

The surface rust will be causing a grinding noise, the pads look fine. Give it a good drive, and think ahead about renewing the discs and pads in the near future, but saying that, my rear discs look 10 times worse!

 

[S Garbett]

Cheers guys.

When i get it on the road i will give it a good run out and let you know how it goes.

Steve

 

[Rich_16v]

Look perfectly normal

Plenty left on the pads and the discs don't appear to have much of a lip on

Clean them off by driving it and see how it goes, just trickle through a quiet estate with the handbrake still applied slightly to concentrate on the rears

 

[S Garbett]

Cheers Rich,

I will try that. and get back to you all.

Steve

 

[davebem]

After you have gone for a drive jack the rear up, and see if you can spin the wheel fairly easily. If the wheel spins with little resistance its fine.

 

[S Garbett]

Ok Kool, cheers. I will try that.

Steve

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Looks fine to me , just rusty . The pads are always close to the disc , the calipers but have a mechanism to spring back .