Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 As above, want to try and eliminate a strange noise I'm getting from the rear and this is one of the cheaper options. Looking for new pads. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I just put new pads on mine and very happy with them so far, got them from Chris Wilson - very helpful chappy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Are those the fast road ones Rob? How muchos were they if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yeah, £50 I think... drop Chris an email and he'll be able to give you some prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 ta mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 As above, want to try and eliminate a strange noise I'm getting from the rear and this is one of the cheaper options. Looking for new pads. Cheers Now i'm confused, i thought you tried the pads route and came to conclusion it was now a wheel bearing? Even thought you'd removed the rear hub and were about to have it pressed out at a toyota dealer, maybe that was someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 LMAO Steve. You are getting confused old chap. Initially thought it was the wheel bearing, took it to Elite, they adjusted the plate that sits behind the disc that catches all the crap and road grime. Noise went away for a few days then came back. Could be the plate again I guess but the noise sounds different now. Have purchased a bearing and will be getting this fitted shortly. Will also be replacing pads and of course new suspension. Thinking about doing the bushes too given how old they all are. Thing is, whilst I'd like to try and find the cause of the problem, I'd ideally want to keep fitting costs as low as possible so will be getting all of the above fitted a the same time (probably at Phoenix). No doubt I'll keep you posted though mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Have you had the both rear wheels off to have a good look at how much meat you have left on the existing pads (inner and outer ones)? If it appears the wear indicator metal tag maybe coming into contact with a part of the disc you could try and bending or removing the tag to see if the "strange noise" goes. Those scraper/wear warning tags can be quite long sometimes and start scraping with more than 4mm left, depending on pad manufacturer (think i had some EBC's once which the tag looked like it would warn as early 3rd of friction material left!). Get in there with a torch and make sure find it before ruling it out. I can't remember if they're on the top or bottom end of pad (could depend on which way round they've been fitted), but it's a little tag rivetted on pad corner bent over 90degrees on the inner edge of pad and scrapes the circumference of the disc as an early warning when the tag reaches the disc before you end up with metal to matal on disc. Eitherway find them (think should be 1 on each pad) and see if any are close to disc at all and either try and bend it out of way or remove it providing you have sufficient pad material left (i reckon as a rule of thumb if there's less than 1-2mm left left they're shot, all though id change mine earlier no less than maybe 2-3mm) You may need to remove the pads to check them properly and bend/remove tag on inner face as access will be tough, even with wheel off, if tag's located on the bottom end of pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yeah I think you've mentioned this to me before. Thing is I have very limited knowledge when it comes to this and wouldn't really know what I'm looking for. I'll give it a shot though. Perhaps you should come round at the weekend or one evening and take a look for me, I'll provide a beverage of your choice and plenty of bourbons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hmmm, not a big fan of bourbons. Am rather partial to a jammy dodger or a custard cream though! If you really feel it would be too difficult for you to check yourself i'll try and have a look for you at some point, it really isn't rocket science though i promise you! Surely you can remove a wheel just for the pad inspection could be obviously worn inner pads for example (they can wear at a different rate to outer ones) just by looking through end of caliper using a torch with the wheel off and have you really never changed pads on any car you've ever had?! Maybe i'm taking stuff for granted, but it only Haynes manual equivalent "one spanner" stuff! Are you going to Brands this Sunday to watch Time Attack there's a Supraowners stand there too (see thread put your name on list for spot) gonna have to buy my ticket at the gate £12. Maybe I could try and have a look for you there or when i get back? gf must be feeling a little neglected, as on top of my work there's been a lot of "Supra-time" as well as "Home Improvement time" this year, so you can imagine where anytime left over ends up allocated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Unless the pads are very worn, or the rear calipers or caliper sliders are seizing, I doubt it's anything to do with the pads. I have new fast road rears in stock at 50 a set, plus 4.50 P&P, if you want to give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 yes please Chris, may as well give them a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Unless the pads are very worn, or the rear calipers or caliper sliders are seizing, I doubt it's anything to do with the pads. I have new fast road rears in stock at 50 a set, plus 4.50 P&P, if you want to give them a try. Would't seized sliders have to be on sliding calipers as featured on J-Spec brakes Chris? Thought you had spec UK brakes for some reason Dave and therefore the 2pot/piston rears. Guess this would have to mean siezed pistons on those? I was trying to save Dave having the unecessary work of having a wheel bearing replaced (diagnosed by TDI) to rectify an intermittant scraping noise and thought checking to see if he'd hit the pad wear warning scraper was a good cost free idea. I guess replacing the pads would also remedy this, if that was the cause of the scraping noise so no point beating around the bush eh, just slap a new set in! I've had a set of Chris's Fast Road pads on my rear UK's in the past and at £50+£4.50 P&P's that's a really good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Will arrange payment tomorrow. Will send you a pm tomorrow Steve regarding your post above, might have to enlist your help because i'm totally crap when it comes to stuff like this. Never changed a set of pads on a car. Know how to take a wheel off though I'm off to bed, I can feel a hangover coming on damn cider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 50 quid is for J-Spec rear pads, if you have UK rears the pads are 60 quid, and forget about seized sliders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Have pm'd you Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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