There is a rubbing sound coming from my wheels when I drive

[eltax91]

Silverbullet767 said:

Hold on, so you've went another whole day without checking it yourself. What exactly are you hoping to achieve in here?

Hold on. Why the unhelpful post? For all you know the car has. It turned a wheel since he created the OP. Perhaps he works 15 hour shifts and walks to work.

Don't jump to conclusions, it's not helpful

[IDontKnowCars]

familyguy1 said:

simple things.

When you drive the car does it make the noise all the time ?

When you drive the car and press the brake pedal does the noise start/get louder ?

Can you get a passenger to ride in the car and open all windows and listen to see if its louder front/back left/right

After about 20MPH it can't be heard simply because of the fact that the engine is loud, the wind is loud, and the individual sounds will be occurring so frequently that it would sound like a continuous tone which cannot be distinguished from any other background noise.

Pressing the brake has no direct effect on the noise (Although as I am going slower from pressing the brake, the noise is less frequent)

The passenger thinks it is the back-right wheel.

eltax91 said:

The pads getting stuck in the slider certainly wasn't a safety issue. The brakes will always work as the caliper can press the pads onto the disc. The problem was the pads won't move back properly as the carrier is corroded, no amount of cleaning/ grinding improved it. I could tell something wasn't right when the wheel was hot to the touch after a run, others weren't.

In terms of consequences of leaving it to make the noise, in my case would have been:-

Horrendous mpg as the brakes are always dragging
Excessive heat in the hub fking up my new discs, pads or caliper

Hope this helps you diagnose

I'll check the temperatures if I get the chance to use my car later.

As for MPG, I average about 34MPG, is this typical of a 2008 1.8L hatchback?

[anonymous-user]

If it has a manual handbrake try applying that gently when moving and see if the noise changes. My 02 Civic had drum brakes for the handbrake inside the rear discs which could make noise sometimes, maybe yours is the same.

[familyguy1]

i think you need to take it too a place that does a "free brake check" get their advice and then take it to another garage for a 2nd opinion and to get fixed.

All we are doing is guessing and making assumptions, based on your technical knowledge/feedback.

[IDontKnowCars]

Just took it in for the free brake check. They said nothing about the rubbing sound. But said that I need to buy 4 new pads and disks from them for £400.

Also, regarding the suggestion that I try the handbrake as I drive. I tried it a little, it didn't seem to make a difference - although it was hard to tell because my car does a very loud beeping sound if I drive with the handbrake on at all.

[PoleDriver]

IDontKnowCars said:

Just took it in for the free brake check. They said nothing about the rubbing sound. But said that I need to buy 4 new pads and disks from them for £400

Did you ask if the faulty brakes and disks could be causing the sound?

[greysquirrel]

Free brake check turns into new discs and pads required all round shocker. Surprised they didn’t tell you what a death trap it was.

[Fore Left]

IDontKnowCars said:

Just took it in for the free brake check. They said nothing about the rubbing sound. But said that I need to buy 4 new pads and disks from them for £400.

Where did you take it? I'd take it somewhere trustworthy for a second opinion. Whereabouts are you? Someone on here might be able to recommend somewhere.

[IDontKnowCars]

PoleDriver said:

Did you ask if the faulty brakes and disks could be causing the sound?

They didn't really say anything other than I needed 4 new pads/disks when asked. Were quite vague.

greysquirrel said:

Free brake check turns into new discs and pads required all round shocker. Surprised they didn’t tell you what a death trap it was.

Yeah, I was always prepared for them to peddle as much as they could. I'm not claiming it is or is not necessary, I frankly do not know, but I can objectively see how they have a vested interest to say things need repairing.

Fore Left said:

Where did you take it? I'd take it somewhere trustworthy for a second opinion. Whereabouts are you? Someone on here might be able to recommend somewhere.

I took it to a Protyre garage. I won't say which one in particular out of respect for them. I have no idea if they are good or bad.

I live in Southampton. I only just moved here from a few hundred miles away so have no local knowledge of good garages haha. If anybody knows good local places, I would love to hear about them