Hi can anyone help my front brakes are very noisy skoda says they are all like that is this true. I was going to swap them for a branded set are they 312 mm on the mk 3 sel.

8 minutes ago, Johnboyab said:

Hi can anyone help my front brakes are very noisy skoda says they are all like that is this true.

Yes No.

11 minutes ago, Johnboyab said:

very noisy skoda

 

What type of noise?

When was the last time they were removed, cleaned, regreased and refitted?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

Welcome to the forum.

 

Who did you talk to at Skoda, or was it someone at a Skoda Dealership?   

Tell us which of Scotlands Skoda Dealerships this was at.

 

If they are all like that then people are being cheated that get brakes that are not noisy. 

Just dull scraping noise stripped and refitted  still the same .

Arnold shark

So what is the story?

How many miles has your car done and are the discs just rusty or with a rusty rim.  Ooo arr!

 

Pointless really speaking to people at AC's as if they do not know the answer they just make it up.

Actually they do sell loads of cars with noisy brakes if they forget to give them an Italian Tuneup.

The front brakes on my 2018 1.4Tsi are pretty much silent.  So they are not all noisy. Car has 29k miles.    My rear discs rusted and wore out pretty fast. They were noisy for a good 18 months before I had to replace them at around 26k miles and under 3 years old.

 

Suspect your discs on a 2016 car may be well worn though still legal.  Try a bit of heavy braking to clean any rust off.

My 90 day warranty has run out now looks like i will have to change discs and pads myself just got run around from arnold

1 hour ago, AGFalco said:

When was the last time they were removed, cleaned, regreased and refitted?

Are we really talking about brake discs? or did I miss something? 

Edited 16 June, 20214 yr by Bap33

@JohnboyabDo not bend over and assume the position with AC because that is what they expect customers to do once they get your money and drive away.

 

Which actual Dealership were you at. 

 They do not like when you post on Trustpilot, or when you visit the Dealer Principal or kick off infront of Customers.

 

I like to get a test drive in a car and keep it until they deal properly with me.

They can call Police Scotland if they so wish.   They take the pith.

Are you sure its the front brakes?

 

Its usually the rear brakes with rusty inner faces which you don't see, very common as the Superb rear discs/pads are (allegedly) made out of low grade cheese supplied to skoda by an anonymous ebay supplier from China.

 

You can try cleaning them up with heavy braking, more effective is to apply the electronic parking brake at a suitable high speed 40mph+ a few times. 

 

Be warned though, this is a rather heart stopping experience. Only attempt it on a good straight road with no other road users around. You may want to try it first at a lower speed so you know what to expect.

 

You need to pull the button up and hold, if you let go, the brakes will release straight away. Note that the EPB applies the rear brakes only.

 

If they are too far gone then its time to strip clean and fit new. I would recommend you consider ceramic pads such as those from ATE. These leave a thin coating of carbides on the disc surface that helps to stop them rusting, keep them shiny and silent.

 

Also low dust

 

https://www.ate-brakes.com/products/disc-brakes/ate-ceramic-brake-pads/

 

Edited 16 June, 20214 yr by xman

6 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

Are we really talking about brake discs? or did I miss something?

Yes and quite possibly. Probably the bit where copper grease goes on the pad back plates, between the back plate and the caliper/piston.

33 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

Are we really talking about brake discs? or did I miss something?

 

2 hours ago, Johnboyab said:

my front brakes

 

 

A rear disk and pad on my Fabia III at 5 years old and 54,000 miles. These are the original parts. Photo below.

They have lasted because every autumn they are:-

1 hour ago, AGFalco said:

removed, cleaned, regreased and refitted?

The disk faces are cleaned but not greased.

 

Thanks, AG Falco

Oh, OK, I had forgotten the piston rod on the caliper. I was only thinking to the disc itself. 

Good point  !

1 hour ago, xman said:

Are you sure its the front brakes?

 

Its usually the rear brakes with rusty inner faces which you don't see, very common as the Superb rear discs/pads are (allegedly) made out of low grade cheese supplied to skoda by an anonymous ebay supplier from China.

 

You can try cleaning them up with heavy braking, more effective is to apply the electronic parking brake at a suitable high speed 40mph+ a few times. 

 

Be warned though, this is a rather heart stopping experience. Only attempt it on a good straight road with no other road users around. You may want to try it first at a lower speed so you know what to expect.

 

You need to pull the button up and hold, if you let go, the brakes will release straight away. Note that the EPB applies the rear brakes only.

 

If they are too far gone then its time to strip clean and fit new. I would recommend you consider ceramic pads such as those from ATE. These leave a thin coating of carbides on the disc surface that helps to stop them rusting, keep them shiny and silent.

 

Also low dust

 

https://www.ate-brakes.com/products/disc-brakes/ate-ceramic-brake-pads/

 

My preferred method also, quite amazing how quick the vehicle drops the speed - I'm still bemused as to how the system avoids locking up though - either way, as you say, it's not for the faint hearted especially from higher speeds - can be quite nauseating after a few successive applications too.......

 

Edited 16 June, 20214 yr by Berisford