Technical grinding from front wheels???

[[email protected]]

Grinding Noise From Front Wheels???

Hi all.

Hope someone can help, whilst driving I've noticed a droning noise coming from somewhere (not sure where though!) I presumed it was the wheel bearings but I've just jacked it up and spun the rear wheels - no noise at all,
spun the front and I can hear grinding coming from the break pad area. I had new pads fitted 2 weeks ago so it cant be that. Could it be the disc itself (looks ok) or is that the sound you'd expect from front wheel bearing being shot?

 

[M@nticore]

Maybe they fitted the pads wrong?? or it can be the backing plate/shield touching against the disc.

 

[rallycinq]

Take the wheel off, pop the pads out and spin it again. Then you will know if its the pads , or not.

Cheers

D

 

[minislapper]

It could be the caliper which is not releasing fully so there is pressure on the pads all the time. I had a similar problem last year.

As the good man says, take off the wheel, pads out and see what's what.