JJC

HI

I have a 2002 WRX thats done 25,000 miles and it's just deleloped this starange squealing noise from front nearside corner, it doesn't stop when you touch brakes but it does seem to go away for a few seconds when you first release brakes, it also seems to relent when your turning hard left and that side of car is not under load ?? any advice would be much apreciated

Regards,

John

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Sound like the front brake pads are worn out.The have a metal wear indicator which rubs on the disc and makes a squealing noise when the pads are worn out

JJC

Hi there are around 3mm of pad left ? I guess its worth taking then out to check

Thanks

John

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

At 3mm that will probably be the the metal tab catching the discs,They can easily be bent when fitting pads. An easy check is to move/bend the taps away fron the discs(i think there normally on the inner pad) and the see if the noise has gone. Mine made a noise when there were less than half worn cos the tabs had been set up wrong.

corradoboy

In future, snap the bl00dy tabs off before fitting. They're a feckin nuisance

JJC

Thanks thats 1st job for the morning !!

JJC

Whilst I'm on the subject what are the best replacement pads ?? ( normal road use ) nothing noisy that need warming up

corradoboy

I've just fallen out of love with my EBC Red Ceramics, after destroying them in 5000 miles and have now switched to Ferodo DS2000's. Seem to have better bite than the EBC's and no discernable noise. Work from cold too, unlike the DS2500's. Both are an improvement on the Subaru OE stuff. 90 quid fitted at www.scoobyclinic.com

JJC

Just checked the pads and 10 /10 for advice I'm suprised at how much the inside pad has worn !! there is barely 1mm left at the bottom of pad now I know why they put wear sensor tabs on the inside !!

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Cool Glad it wasnt a serious problem and was only the pads.