Ford Focus help!!?
I have been back the garage and the mechanic checked it all and said it could be the suspension???
This seems odd to me as this noise wasn't there before he done the pads or the bearing.
Any ideas what the hell is going on with my car??
Is this mechanic ripping me off cos I'm a woman
Answers:
Just phoned my garage for you, they say either wrong pads or mechanic should have used some copperslip behind the brake pad, they said could not be the suspension if it didnt make that noise before. They thought it was possible, but not likley, that the bearings hadnt been seated properly in the hub, take someone with you and complain again and tell them if they dont fix it that you will take the car somewhere else and sue them for the cost through the small claims court, take someone with you and make some notes as to what has been said and when. and who you spoke to
It is difficult to account for this.
Why don't you go back to the garage, and speak with the manager, or go and get a third party for advice ?
sounds to me like the pads are not genuine ford parts and are slightly smaller so apply brakes you will hear one loud click had this with my car
Have you got any friends who are mechanics? Or do your friends know anyone who could have a look at it for you?
I once went to a "reputable" garage because my car was making a noise. The garage said that it was serious, and that it would cost around £600 to fix. A colleague at work said that she'd get her husband to have a look to check that they weren't ripping me off. He took 2 minutes to diagnose the problem. There was a nut and bolt missing. He replaced this and the noise stopped.
I could tell you a lot more stories like this. I am a female ford focus driver too.
It sounds like the noise has been caused by the garage, and you will probably need to get somebody else to look at it (hopefully someone you can trust) to confirm this. Then contact watch dog or the local paper. Don't let them get away with it.
Brake pads have anti-rattle clips that connect them to the calipers. It's possible your mechanic left them off.
I doubt if he's trying to rip you off, it's probably just inexperience.
Also, if the wheel bearings he installed are of the wrong inside diameter, that may cause a noise. Have him check the dust guards behind the rotors to be sure they are not bent. Hope this helps.
Master tech 40 yrs.
There are no rotating parts in the suspension of a car, and this sounds as if it could be something that is catching on a rotating component, like the wheel or the brake disc. It could also be something wrong with the new bearings.
I'd take it back, and get a proper explanation from the manager or owner of the garage. Take a man with you, if you think they are trying it on.
If you get no joy, let an independent garage look at it. Try http://www.autosafe.org for your nearest.
Sounds like the dust guards to me. He probably just bent them just have him bend them back where they were. No biggy!
A few options , first is the calliper bolt`s may not be tight or the fitter has stripped the thread on them , Or the fitter has damaged your ball joint when he has taken the wishbone off to refit the new bearing`s . Either way go see them tell them that you are having an independent inspection done by the AA / RAC to find the fault , if it is , because of something they have done, then you will be getting it fixed at another garage and then seek all expenses off them .
If it was me, i would take it back and not drive the car until its fixed! make a scene in their showroom and they will soon help you. Garages can be daunting placed when your inexperienced in car mechanics. Just think, this has cost you money and an important thing such as the braking system should be done correctly. dont stand for it.
it could be the suspention as you do have to take part of it out to get to the bearing.
on hind site though it sounds more likly to be rong pads or brake related as you have said the sound happens when you depress the brake.
I experienced a similar problem on a brand new Ford Escort - turned out to be what I can only describe as a weight bolted to the front passenger drive shaft. It had slipped down the driveshaft and when I braked it was catching the front wishbone. You could see where it had slipped from from the marks on the driveshaft, I just moved it back up the shaft & tightened the bolts.
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