Brakes Grinding Noise....

[S22 JGS]

fitted new pads and discs last week and all has been good. Today though i seemed to get a grinding noise from what seems the front left, one of the ones i changed.

Its not all the time, seems to be more with heavy braking at low speeds.
any ideas?

 

[edde]

Sounds like the pads migth have some dirt on it etc.

 

[benji&eka]

did you clean the oil coating off the discs prior to fitting?
did you put a smear of copper grease on the pad backs?
did you get any of it on the disc?
are the pads properly fitted & secure?

 

[S22 JGS]

did you clean the oil coating off the discs prior to fitting?
did you put a smear of copper grease on the pad backs?
did you get any of it on the disc?
are the pads properly fitted & secure?

yes
as far as i remember
no
yes

 

[benji&eka]

probably what edde said then

 

[S22 JGS]

i had a breif look, and there does seem to be a slightly visible line on the disc which could suggest a bit of dirt, but thought i would ask opinions before i take the wheel off so i have some kind of idea what to look for.

ill swing the caliper up tmora night, ill just have to take it easy into work and back.

i presume removing the pads and checking wont require a fluid bleed? silly question maybe, but im new to this mechanical stuff.

 

[benji&eka]

no bleeding req. only gotta bleed brakes if you have had a pipe, caliper, cylider ect off

 

[S22 JGS]

up early before work tmora then i think to have a look

 

[Lunner]

if you are new to mechanical stuff then brakes arer the last thing you shoudl be dicking around with