Thumping (drum being hit sound ) noise when pressing car brakes then scraping

Cleverboy1991

I just drove home, just a mile or so before getting home I hear a loud thump every time I press my brake pedal from rear of my car. It literally sounds like somebody hitting a drum with a stick.

Then as I was around the corner from home I hear a scraping sound. I checked rear disc and it looks as though it has a small score but not enough to cause any harm so I will not drive it until it is fixed. It wasn't scored previously, The pads/discs and calipers were only changed a few weeks ago.

Earlier today someone was messing with the caliper return spring as handbrake felt slack, after messing with spring handbrake felt good holding on 3 clicks instead of 6.
I assume whatever the issue is now is a result of the caliper return spring ?

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Reply 1

Simbasoul

It could be your disc pads have gone but the car needs to be looked over by a reputable mechanic.

Reply 2

Cleverboy1991

Original post by Simbasoul

It could be your disc pads have gone but the car needs to be looked over by a reputable mechanic.

the pads are still very thick, discs look fine maybe slight score around the ery bottom caused by whatever happened yesterday but apart from tht they loook fine

Reply 3

Admit-One

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Repeated advice: You are not skilled in vehicle repair. Your car is likely dangerous. Take it to a mechanic.

Reply 4

IWMTom

Original post by Admit-One

You're the hero we need, but do not deserve.

Reply 5

Reality Check

Original post by Admit-One

Simply brilliant :smile:

Reply 6

Cleverboy1991

Original post by IWMTom

You're the hero we need, but do not deserve.

I found out what it was, I actually took 8 buses today, 4 there and 4 back from euro car parts because I thought the inside pad had completely disintgrated as couldn't see it. Reason I couldn't see it was the bolt was missing in the the top hole for caliper mounting bracket and bottom bolt very loose so the thing must have slid back and I didn't see the pad, when I get home I took it apart and the pads still look almost new. All is well

Reply 7

Cleverboy1991

Original post by Reality Check

Simply brilli

see below

Reply 8

RogerOxon

Original post by Cleverboy1991

Which clown did that? They shouldn't be anywhere near a car.

You need to get the brakes checked by someone that knows what they're doing. Did a bolt fall out? Did they lubricate them (don't)?! Use a torque wrench?

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 9

IWMTom

Where abouts do you live @Cleverboy1991

I want to be sure I'm never on a road that's within a 50 mile radius of your car.

Reply 10

Cleverboy1991

Original post by IWMTom

Where abouts do you live @Cleverboy1991

I want to be sure I'm never on a road that's within a 50 mile radius of your car.

I was born in Ormskirk hospital in 1991 which is about 2 or 3 miles from Edge hill University. I live in a town about 4 miles from there
edit: thanks, so you don't want to get hurt but you don't mind me getting hurt by the sounds of what you are trying to say ? lol

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 11

Admit-One

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NB. I don't see CB's posts anymore, (although the thread titles always give me a chuckle as I imagine his clown car rattling away with bits shooting off in all directions), I believe he's a troll but if other people are going to assume good faith and try and help, I do think it's important they understand the level of mechanical competence they are dealing with.

Reply 12

Drewski

Original post by Cleverboy1991

thanks, so you don't want to get hurt but you don't mind me getting hurt by the sounds of what you are trying to say ?

If you minded you getting hurt then you'd have given up your amateur car destroying a long time ago.

That you still drive around in the pile of bolts you call a car is a signal of your own deathwish and clear desire to feature in the next Final Destination-like film, or possibly win a Darwin Award.

Either way, you're a ducking moron.

Reply 13

Cleverboy1991

Original post by Drewski

Hey Drewski, Thanks for the input

Yesterday I discovered the pads/discs were fine I couldn't see it to begin with as the calliper mounting bracket had slid backward due to missing bolt and loose bolt so didn't see pad until I took of the calliper, by then it was late as I had got 8 buses to Euro car parts and reason I didn't check before leaving home yesterday morning is the buses here are once an hour on a Sunday in my town and a bus was due otherwise I would have realised I didn't need to get pads after all. buses here are once an hour on Sunday but once we got the second bus from out of town the buses are around every 30 mins 0n a Sunday there.

Could you please help. Today a new problem arose. I pulled up at the gym and realised smoke coming from rear passenger side brakes area, strong burning smell and smoke. very hot with blue ring around the bottom of disc.
I went to a garage around 2 mins away they were busy and said come tomorrow if it is still doing it they will look. I told him one of the caliper mounting bracket bolts I put in yesterday as one was missing was longer than the other, he suggested the bolt could be causing the smoking and overheating and said to unscrew it a bit.
I did that but it still seemed hot and smelled a bit after a few miles later.
I am going out again soon so will check them again later by then they should have cooled a bit

any advice much apprecieted. thanks

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 14

IWMTom

Original post by Cleverboy1991

Yesterday I discovered the pads/discs were fine I couldn't see it to begin with as the calliper mounting bracket had slid backward due to missing bolt and loose bolt so didn't see pad until I took of the calliper, by then it was late as I had got 8 buses to Euro car parts and reason I didn't check before leaving home yesterday morning is the buses here are once an hour and a bus was due otherwise I would have realised I didn't need to get pads after all. buses here are once an hour on Sunday but once we got the second bus the buses are around every 30 mins 0n a Sunday there.

Could you please help. Today a new problem arose. I pulled up at the gym and realised smoke coming from rear passenger side brakes area, strong burning smell and smoke. very hot with blue ring around the bottom of disc.
I went to a garage around 2 mins away they were busy and said come tomorrow if it is still doing it they will look. I told him one of the caliper mounting bracket bolts I put in yesterday as one was missing was longer than the other, he suggested the bolt could be causing the smoking and overheating and said to unscrew it a bit.
I did that but it still seemed hot and smelled a bit after a few miles later.
I am going out again soon so will check them again later by then they should have cooled a bit

any advice much apprecieted. thanks

Unscrew a tightened bolt a bit :laugh:

This is hilarious.

Reply 15

Cleverboy1991

Original post by IWMTom

Unscrew a tightened bolt a bit :laugh:

This is hilarious.

As I said a caliper mounting bolt was missing and one was loose. I found a spare bolt with same width but a little longer. The mechanic suggested I may have put it in too far that the bolt may be touching the disc so he told me it may just need the screw winding back as it could be pressing on the disc

(edited 4 years ago)

Reply 16

Drewski

Original post by Cleverboy1991

any advice much apprecieted. thanks

Yes, delete your account and get rid of your car or the next thing being bought for you will be a coffin.

Reply 17

IWMTom

Original post by cleverboy1991

as i said a caliper mounting bolt was missing and one was loose. I found a spare bolt with same width but a little longer. The mechanic suggested i may have put it in too far that the bolt may be touching the disc so he told me it may just need the screw winding back as it could be pressing on the disc

that. Is. Not. How. Bolts. Work.

Stop. ****ing. Driving. A. Death. Trap.

Reply 18

Cleverboy1991

Original post by Drewski

Yes, delete your account and get rid of your car or the next thing being bought for you will be a coffin.

Hey
I tried winding the bolt back a bit as it was longer than the one that should have been in there that originally came from it , this was a spare bolt I found but wasn't sure if I had threaded it in too far .

a few hours later I was coming home from doing some shopping and coming off the motorway I got the strongest burning smell yet, whole inside of car had very strong smell of burning brakes but luckily a bp garage was near so I stopped there.

I took wheel off again and undo the handbrake cable and that actually freed the wheel as previously it wasn't spinning ( it would move about quarter of 1 turn ) like it was stuck, I spun the wheel and it span freely I realised it must have been that and now the problem of burning brakes seems to be resolved. I need to try fixing the handbrake cable on the rear passenger side back on tomorrow, it is off atm.

thanks for your advice but I think you are being dramatic lol