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Old 13-04-2008, 05:30 PM
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Unhappy Xr3i cabriolet brake problems

Hi i have a problem with the o/s/f brake, every time i turn right i get a loud scrapin noise coming from the brakes, the car has recently had new discs and pads and the calipers look quite new aswel.

Anybody got any ideas
Old 13-04-2008, 06:01 PM
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Wheel bearing play?
Old 13-04-2008, 06:27 PM
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i have checked it seems fine no movement
Old 13-04-2008, 06:42 PM
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thnk i'll just take it down the garage tomoro it's p*ssin me of now lol
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I would say bearing as well, unless they left the wheel loose!!
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Maybe the hub nut just needs to be tighter, but i would say its defo the wheel bearing thats causing the shit
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had it down the garage the other night, and found out that the disc is scrapin of the caliper he told me to clean the brake carrier so i done that and it is still doin it.

do u still think it could be the bearin ? as he didn't give me any other reasons why it would do that. thanks
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Whoever told you that is a idiot.
I have never know rust build up that bad that it scraped on carrier.
If it ONLY happens as you turn then obviously the disc position relative to the carrier is moving(closer), either the bearings are loose/shagged or the wheel is.
I would get a mate to look at it rather than a garage man without a brain.
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