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Brakes

AdamC11
AdamC11
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Hi. Ive recently had a set of brake pads changed on my car.

When im slowing down or driving slow and i brake, i get a grinding feeling through the brake pedal.

Can anybody offer and advice?

Thankyou

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    They probably just aren't bedded in properly yet. The pads can move very slightly in the caliper causing the vibration/grinding effect. It should go away fairly quickly, usually within 50 miles.

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    get them rechecked...front and rear.

    either something isnt sitting right or very poor quality brakes fitted

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    It's the pads 'bedding' in against the disc, but it shouldn't be to bad or last too long. If it's that bad take it back.

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    any bedding in noises/gratings should only occur if there is any corrosion on the disc, or maybe disc is lipped on the edge..otherwise you should have no noises/grating whatsoever

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    If its old discs with new pads, might get better with wear, as the lips/ grooves wear into the pads,

    ideally, "modern" discs and pads should be replaced together, in the past discs could outlast several sets of pads

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