I have a golf gti automatic. It makes a grinding when comming to stop and when frewheeling at low speed. i've checked brake pads and there fine

Bad sensor on the brake master cylinder.

Try replacing or resurfacing your rotors and brake hardware. Using brake pads similar to the oem will also help stop any problems.

if your car is front wheel drive it could be your cvs that go to the trans,do you have the orginal tires on it or did you put bigger ones ? didyou do any changes/ then this noise started.thats the best I can do without me looking at it.

Check the brake system of front right wheel. I am sure, the problem is there only.



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Hi :) There is a tab of steel on a brake pad that sqeals when the pad is getting low on thickness to let you Know it is time to change the brake pads and only sqeals at low speeds Have the brake checked out by a Mechanic.This tab is only on disc brakes not drums.

THEY ARE GRINDING ALL THE TIME! IT IS JUST THAT AT LOW SPEEDS YOU CAN HEAR THEM!
REPLACE THE PADS QUICK!
IT'S LIKE THIS CLASSIC EXAMPLE QUTE "I HAVE AN OIL LEEK BUT IT ONLY LEEKS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED!" well it will be leaking while they are driveing but you can't see it that's all! WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT CAN DRIVE ALONG AND LOOK UNDER THE CAR AT THE SAME TIME????
Same senerio yes?
Probably wants discs to now!
BUT YOU CULD HAVE CHEAP PADS ON THERE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT! OR YOU MAY HAVE PICKED UP SOME GRIT OFF THE ROAD!
JUST WHIP THE WHEELS OFF AND CHECK!!
HAVE A NICE DAY.....Bruce

sounds like it could be the emergency brake light. could be stuck switch or could also be the brake fluid level is low. if this is the case you have a leak and should inspect the system!

When you replaced your brake pads did you also replace your rotors??? If you haven't replaced them, I can almost guarantee your rotors are warped and need replacing. Anytime you replace brake pads, replace the rotors as well. That's what i reccomend!

normally grinding and a hard pedal mean excessive wear on the brake pads, you wont feel it as much at higher speeds, at low speads its more previlant due to the pressure......check front pads first, the rear ones usually wear a lot slower

Brake wear indicator and low brake fluid warning indication are two different circuits.

They are not related.

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Easy route to check brake pads is the measure the gab between the rotor and the metal portion of the brake pad.

If it's low then replace it.
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The right way is to pull the tires and measure the thickness of the remaining brake pad.

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Most shop give free brake inspection with oil change,

Check it out before the pad cuts into the rotor and it will DOUBLE the cost of your brake job.