one way to remove any small stone that may be lodged between pad & disc is to drive the car in reverse & apply the brakes hard, obviously excercise caution.
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Hi Mailtrap - thanks for the advice [and the other two respondents!] removed all 4 wheels and in addition to visually inspecting all brake pads/discs [plenty wear left] I spun the wheels 'fore and aft' with an assistant applying slight pressure to brake pedal. Everything appeared to be in order...went for test drive...guess what? - no grinding noise!
On carrying out inspection, I noticed a split approx 2" long in the rubber casing covering the passenger side driveshaft.[the casing is secured to the shaft with clips at both ends, indicating that to replace it would cost a small fortune!] - is this of any significance? - part of the MOT?
Anyway, any thoughts most appreciated, and thanks for the tip [future 'reference]
drive the car in reverse & apply the brakes hard
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A common MOT failure from my recent experiences.
My Passat cost me ~£80 to have each CV joint gaiter replaced.
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Glaiket Wee Scunner! - guess you must be north of the border [I'm a tight fisted Aberdonian!] - just as I suspected, gaiter costs about two and six with labour!!!!!- just can't see the point in encapsulating a solid rod of steel, with something as vulnerable as a condom!!!
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Split driveshaft gaiter is a MOT failure as stated previously. However, I bought some cheap (£10 per pack) gaiters which just stick on. I was very sceptical, but they do work if you take the time to apply them as the instructions dictate. This saves you having to pay to have the hubs off the driveshaft.
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you would think that in this day and age someone would of come up with a heat seal cv boot replacement devise , something not far removed from a breville sandwich machine
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