Rear Brake Problems

[coops]

hey guys/girls

got abit of a problem with my rear brakes, the pads are rubbing up against the discs all the time, which makes a howling noise, its also scarred the discs pretty bad,

i have tried pushing the piston back with no luck, it just goes back out and rubs again

can anyone help me???

Chris

[wai]

Check to make sure that the handbrake is not pulling on and keeping the rear brakes lightly on.

[coops]

will check that one out, thanks

Chris

[Bug_racer]

Pull the guides out , clean them then re-grease them . the caliper should easily slide back and forth .

[Bora Sport]

Just a couple of other thoughts. Wheel bearings perhaps. Also if the tyres have been on the back since new they can sometimes get noisy and create a noise that sounds like wheel bearings.

[coops]

Pull the guides out , clean them then re-grease them . the caliper should easily slide back and forth .

i will have a look at them tommorow and regrease them, what can i use for grease? atm i have wheel bearing grease, is that ok or get some other stuff

Check to make sure that the handbrake is not pulling on and keeping the rear brakes lightly on.

I have loosened off the handbrake inside but that didnt help, i can only pull the handbrake up 3-4 clicks, so might adjust it at the back??

Just a couple of other thoughts. Wheel bearings perhaps. Also if the tyres have been on the back since new they can sometimes get noisy and create a noise that sounds like wheel bearings.

I just had wheel rotation/ballance/alignment, also just replaced one of the bearings to check weather it was that and didnt help



thanks for all the replies. any other suggestions?

[Bora Sport]

Just one further comment. Brake pads always rub against the discs. How hard is it to turn the wheels when the car is jacked up. In other words are they actually rubbing and appying pressure or just in the normal position and the problem is coming from elsewhere?

[Ben J]

I think you may have more of an issue if the pads weren't rubbing

sorry cant actually help.

[coops]

its a howling noise when inside the car, i will look at the handbrake tommorow if i get time, if not its for sale and the next person can work it out, need it outta here asap

[mattross]

Rear brake piston needs to be turned as its depressed for the park brake