mikeyb10supra Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hi All Recently I have noticed this worrying scraping sound coming from the front passenger side wheel, it seems to come on and off at random times and sometimes gets worse when you come to a stop, it sounds like metal on metal. my car is an auto j-sppec with standard brakes, I know the brakes are pretty gash anyway but I cant seem to figure out what is causing this noise......I thought maybe a worn brake pad down to its slimit but surely the warning light would be on if it was that???? could possibly be the release spring on the caliper that has worn?? any ideas would be great as I am totally stumped now has anyone else experienced similar cheers Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 As far as I'm aware there is no warning light for the brakes, but the pads are fitted with squeal plates to audibly indicate when there getting low, best just to whip a wheel off and check the pad thickness. Another possibility is the brake back plate has got bent at sometime and is just touching the disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_maj Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 u sure the noise is coming from the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 yeah positive........my missus also said she can feel it scraping under her feet......it is definatly something to do with the wheel/components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_maj Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 To me it sounds like youve got a nut loose sumwhere, had same prob on my MR2 its was the nut that holds the driveshaft which is in center of brake disc. It'l be different on yours as theres no drive shaft at front but worth a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 To me it sounds like youve got a nut loose sumwhere A scraping sound indicates something rubbing, if it was something loose it would be knocking not scraping, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hi All Recently I have noticed this worrying scraping sound coming from the front passenger side wheel, it seems to come on and off at random times and sometimes gets worse when you come to a stop, it sounds like metal on metal. my car is an auto j-sppec with standard brakes, I know the brakes are pretty gash anyway but I cant seem to figure out what is causing this noise......I thought maybe a worn brake pad down to its slimit but surely the warning light would be on if it was that???? could possibly be the release spring on the caliper that has worn?? any ideas would be great as I am totally stumped now has anyone else experienced similar cheers Mikey As mentioned there is a piece of spring steel that rubd against the disc when your pads are too low. It will be this. Promise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Check plastic inner wing is secure, could be as simple as this rubbing on tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 had the same myself. Like TLicense says, I'm sure its the brake pad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 thanks for all the thoughts guys, that gives me plenty to be going on with for now I will check it out tonight and see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I've got the exact same problem right now! definitely worn pads! Get them changed quick because you don't want to damage the discs. Chris Wilson pads work very well with standard discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 ....had same prob on my MR2 ....... It'l be different on yours as theres no drive shaft at front but worth a try! You had a front wheel drive MR2? Must be worth loads!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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