2002 Vauxhall Astra noisy rear drums and shoes
Year: 2002
Variant: 1.6 16v sxi
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
hi, just recently my rear brakes have started making one heck of a noise. its the same noise as when ur handbrake is jst holding ur car, that kinda metal creeking sound, but it only happens when im braking between 20 - 0. its not a constant sound either, its like its a clicking creeking sound, so not all the time when the brakes are applied.
the rear shoes are good nick according to a mechanic who recently did all my brake pipes and general inspection. any ideas to what to look at would be good, cheers.
the rear shoes are good nick according to a mechanic who recently did all my brake pipes and general inspection. any ideas to what to look at would be good, cheers.
Posted: Aug 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
Sounds more like a susp. noise , possibly rear s/absorbers , springs or bushes .Could also be some dirt /s*** in drums needing cleaned out .If you are sure it's the brakes need to get it checked out asap and check bearings at same time .
Posted Aug 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
Could be the brake shoe lining,s, as advised above would get them checked.asap.
Posted Aug 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
if your car has drums at rear sounds like they want striping down and checking the drums will have a wear lip on them and a build up of corrosion on outside which can catch on back plates you should also make sure hand brake cabels are not sticking causing binding of the brakes i would say to fit new shoes clean up drums take of wear lip or fit new drums slaken h/brake cable adjust up brake shoes and then adjust h/ brake cable
Posted Aug 6, 2013 (10 years ago)
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