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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kris on 23 July 2009, 21:12:07

Title: brake problems and strange noises
Post by: kris on 23 July 2009, 21:12:07

hi all bit of help required. have noticed a noise from the rear of car sounds like brakes binding, the noise is there even when braking ??? just jacked it up and had a quick look. both front disks are blue and warped.
  jacked up the rear and both wheels are quite hard to spin ( not sure if this is because it's auto) discs look fine.

also have a whinning noise from the rear. there doesnt seem to be any play in the rear wheel bearings, could it be the diff.
any help/ideas greatly appreciated. really need my car for work.
TIA

Title: Re: brake problems and strange noises
Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2009, 21:15:52

if the whining goes round corners, likely bearings, if not, likely diff, which may just want a top up  :y


sounds like new disks, pads, fluid and a bloody good clean for the front.

Title: Re: brake problems and strange noises
Post by: kris on 23 July 2009, 21:21:08

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if the whining goes round corners, likely bearings, if not, likely diff, which may just want a top up  :y


sounds like new disks, pads, fluid and a bloody good clean for the front.

how do i top it up mate. haynes book of lies not that clear.
only had new discs and pads 5mths ago  :( :( :(

Title: Re: brake problems and strange noises
Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2009, 21:24:12

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if the whining goes round corners, likely bearings, if not, likely diff, which may just want a top up  :y


sounds like new disks, pads, fluid and a bloody good clean for the front.

how do i top it up mate. haynes book of lies not that clear.
only had new discs and pads 5mths ago  :( :( :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161520937

for the diff!

ouch for the disk longevity
were they vx or pattern?

Title: Re: brake problems and strange noises
Post by: kris on 23 July 2009, 21:29:37

used mintex front and rear mate.