sticking brake?

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Lazeodoom
Joined: Fri 17 Aug, 2007 15:57
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Birmingham

sticking brake?

Post by Lazeodoom »

A little help, if nothing else you can laugh at the way this problem is described!

My Zed has developed a regular noise on the R/O/S, which increases in regularity (but not volume) with speed. It's annoying and in text can only be described as a swishing noise or possibly 'shhh' noise. Of course when I took it to the garage for a quick exhaust tinker the other day the noise had gone completely and started up again a few days later. Presumably it's within the wheel area and nothing more expensive (crossing fingers)

Any ideas or am I finally crazy?
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BladeRunner919
Joined: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 20:18
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: sticking brake?

Post by BladeRunner919 »

Could be the handbrake dragging - try lightly pulling up the handbrake when it does it to see if the noise changes. If so, it probably just needs adjusting. I think there's a how-to in the knowledgebase for that.
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Robert T
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

Re: sticking brake?

Post by Robert T »

Check the outside edge of the brake disc. Corrosion can build up on this sufficiently to catch the guard and make a loveLY "shushing" noise as you drive along. It will likely wear off eventually, but you could try cleaning it off with a wire brush.

Cheers R.
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Bonzo
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Norfolk

Re: sticking brake?

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[quote make a love "shushing" noise as you drive

.[/quote]
I find it much more enjoyable parked up somewhere!
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Robert T
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Re: sticking brake?

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Lord only knows where my mind was when I was writing that. :lol:

Cheers R.

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Kornknarr
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Re: sticking brake?

Post by Kornknarr »

Not wheel bearings? Does it change when you turn?
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