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CV joint broken after brake disc change

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  • 13-08-2009 3:13am
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    confuzed
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭


    Hi lads

    Yesterday gave my car to mechanic to change front disc/ pads. OK done collected after few hours. Now whenever i turn left there is rubbing metal sound on front driver wheel. It wasn't there before he changed brake discs.

    Is there any possibility he damaged CV joint while changing brake discs.


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    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    It is possible he could have but I would think this would be due to a part being nearly gone and the stress caused by changing the disc just pushed it over the edge.

    No harm popping it back to him and let him have a look


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    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,701 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    I reckon its either a seized caliper, or else he hasnt lubricated the pads well enough, therefore the disc is rubbing of the pad as its turning.


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    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    Sounds like a common issue. There is a light metal shield behind the disk that can be easily bent slightly out of line and so rub the disk as it is loaded up on cornering. If so, its not a big deal and can be sorted without even removing the wheel. It is possible to poke a long screwdriver through the wheel and push the shield back a few mm.


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