G3 ELF going in to Dealer next week to have back discs & pads replaced.
I had a 'clicking' sound from the near-side back wheel last (started just before Craig's Argyll & Bute Circle Run) month and jacked the car up to check it out - couldn't see anything, but found off-side back wheel wasn't rotating freely. Booked into dealer, with 'spec sheet' telling them of noise & sticky wheel and suggesting MIGHT be rust on disc. (I live close to work so the car doesn't do big miles and is just getting to 9K - it'll be 2 yrs old in Dec. and obviously the fronts do most of the work). They replaced the O/S rear calliper and a handbrake gaiter which was apparently split. They couldn't hear the noise, or find anything else. I was worried in case it was a wheel bearing or something potentially hazardous. Work was done under warranty F.O.C.
Needless to say when I got the car back, the 'clicking' was still there, so I phoned them straight back and told them I'd bring it in after my Hols. Took it back this week and service chap came out for a road test - heard the noise and put car up on the ramps..... and sussed the corrosion in 5 minutes. How they missed it the first time (and the noise) baffles me. Anyway, they're putting the job through as a 'Goodwill' category - so I get the discs done F.O.C. :) which is good, but I'll probably be paying for the pads.
Not complaining about the dealer (Douglas Park MINI, Hamilton), as they've always been very attentive and got the wee road test sorted out at 15 mins notice.
Has anybody else had rear disc problems, or having clicking/chafing from the back wheels? I remember Duncan mentioning rear brake probs with his first COOPER a while back. It'd be interesting to find out if this is a recurring problem. Over to you, folks! And have a look at your rear brakes!
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