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Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:39 pm
by aaronon
Hey - It's very very cold where I live and i'm just wondering is this the cause of a noise that's just started recently.
Whenever I take my handbreak off and move the car for the first time in 10 hours it has recently started to make a noise. It's just a very brief noise as the wheels loosen for the first time. (Noise comes from the back).
Is this normal due to the whether the wheels maybe becoming a little stiff.
There is no noise what so ever upon moving.
Thanks.
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:40 pm
by chewy
Its your hard brake, give your brakes a good blast with a jet wash and that might sort it out. Used to get it all the time on my clio.
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:57 pm
by aaronon
Ah but my breaks are drum breaks do I just blast them with the power washer?
Thanks.
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:05 pm
by chewy
Could just be a build up of brake dust, when were the shoes changed last?
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:08 pm
by aaronon
I have no idea what shoes are
I got it serviced a month or so ago though!
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:18 pm
by chewy
lol. All you should need is a can of brake cleaner and someone to help you. I aint ever stripped a drum so cant help you there.
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:07 pm
by whitegtipolo
dont worry bout it just get ya rear brakes serviced!
Re: Noise upon moving for the first time in hours.
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:53 pm
by MarcoPolo
If it's a single twang / clunk as you pull off, that's just the shoe releasing from the drum. The dampness in the air causes them to 'rust' together over night. The rear calipers/discs do it also and have done on most VWs for as long as I can remember.