Eigdoog

Hello,


So the other day i noticed that when i brake it sounds like a plane going over me. This has been going on for about 4-5 days now and when ever i move off i can hear something kinda stuck on and I have only recently had a new brake calibre on.

Could i need new brake pads? Then again i thought if they were worn down then they would not rub and i wouldn't be able to brake.

The brakes still work even if i stop at the speed of light but its just rubbing my disk down i think Any ideas?

Many Thanks Eigdoog.

DJMST

iTrader: (1)

I'm thinking you need new pads at least,maybe even a caliper on the other side,plus discs if it's been making the noise for that long,remember the pad on the inside usually wears quicker

Eigdoog

Looks like im gunna learn how to put new pads on then lol.

I only had the caliper replaced as it stuck on with the hand brake and thought the other one would be ok.

Stupid car! been fine till i put it for sale then everything fucking breaks costing more money!

H3lsing

Do you have pads or shoes on the back? did you do the brake conversion?

Eigdoog

Never did a brake conversion, just got brakes all round if thats what you mean. I thought they all had them on every corner.

H3lsing

They have brake shoes on the rear as standard. It's a little trickier to do the shoes as there are a lot of small parts on the hub assembly.

fraser9764

iTrader: (3)

are you actually serious?!

what he is trying to say is are they drums or discs on the back?
do you know which side is sticking? if not, take it for a quick run, stop and see which brake disk/drum is hot.
if its the other side to the one that was replaced then its probably fooked too.
if its the one that was changed, take it back to where you had it fitted, as something is wrong.

Eigdoog

It is disks all round and when i had the new one fitted (before christmas) it was fine till now.

I did take a picture to ask should the pad be this close and i did check to see what one is hot and this disk gets hot.



Will these be any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_2804wt_907

I know i sound thick

left hooker

need new pads how bad is the scoreing on the disks if bad you need new ones and check your calipers are free and are not siezed on causeing your pads to wear out quick

yes to the pads if its a mk2 focus you want them for

Sp3no

iTrader: (1)

Check the handbrake cable is not binding

H3lsing

There's no brake pad left on that one, and the disc is really badly scored. I would change the discs and pads together on both sides. Here is a 'how to' DIY guide to show what's involved. I did mine first timer too and no problems with them. If there is an edge on the disc they might need to be bleed a bit to push the piston in a bit. It will make it easier to remove the caliper.

BM08

Good call, had the same problem on my civic and on the mot they said the handbrake was binding, it was free'd up and seems ok now and it doesn't make the noise at speed like it did before

dojj

iTrader: (3)

unhook the handbrake cable and take it for a spin

if the noise goes away then it's cheap t change the cables, not so cheap to change the calipers

Eigdoog

Thats what was wrong with it the first time and that got fixed, So i would not of thought it would be that again.

Wow really good guide there! Cheers for that! As im trying to sell the car what cheapy ish disks and brakes can i get?

Cant i just use these on the rear? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Focus-Mk2-14-1...#ht_705wt_1141
Whats the difference?

As rear disks on there own and the pads will work out alot of cash. (£106.68 where the set is £54.95)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Ford-F...#ht_2705wt_907
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_2804wt_907

Knowing my luck the front ones dont work at all and ill never stop

left hooker

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Focus-Mk2-14-1...#ht_705wt_1141
you cant use these disks on the rear as they are larger for the front and have diffrent hub spaceings

i wouldnt skimp on any thing to do with brakes
i would get these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Ford-F...#ht_2705wt_907
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_2804wt_907