Technical Multipla - braking noise on descent

[Rowlands]

I bought a new eleganza in Dec 2007. I have developed a noise when braking down a steep hill - sounds a bit like the mudflaps rubbing against the tyres - is this possible on an incline? Its only on one hill that I use every morning - doesn't do it on the flat or on less steep hills.
Any suggestions?
D Rowlands

 

[virtual22]

I bought a new eleganza in Dec 2007. I have developed a noise when braking down a steep hill - sounds a bit like the mudflaps rubbing against the tyres - is this possible on an incline? Its only on one hill that I use every morning - doesn't do it on the flat or on less steep hills.
Any suggestions?
D Rowlands

There are a number of companies out there now that do "free" brake checks. Maybe you should run it in here and see what they say. I popped mine into a national centre not too long ago and to their credit they said everything was fine.

 

[RonS]

We had the same noise under the same circumstances. It turned out to be caused by a build-up of corrosion on the outside edge of the disc, where the pads don't normally touch. The noise went away after cleaning it off.