Grinding noise when wet

[nicho]

Hi Guys

This one is doing my head in and im hoping someone can help
I have a D22 thats about 10 years old.. 220K's on the clock

When dry the car break's fine.. no noise, no grinding

but when wet, say going through a river.. i get a shuddering noise that sounds real real bad when breaking... at first it only happened when going through a river, but it started happening in last weeks rain (thou i did get a little deep in spots)

Breaks on the front have recently been replaced as had bearing's...
The rotor's look ok.. but im no mechanic..

I took the front tyres off this afternoon and everything looks clean and nice (no rock's or crap wedged in there)

any idea's on where to start looking?

Thanks in Advance

 

[equipt]

Did you get new rotors or just pads? You may need to get the rotors machined.

 

[Old.Tony]

+1 on machining the rotors. Mine LOOK fine, but they have a slightly wider point which makes the braking uneven and it's very noticeable just as you draw to a stop. I think it's time to replace 'em - they've done 60,000km and they've got plenty of life left in them, except for this unevenness.

 

[4BYFOR]

+1 on machining the rotors. Mine LOOK fine, but they have a slightly wider point which makes the braking uneven and it's very noticeable just as you draw to a stop. I think it's time to replace 'em - they've done 60,000km and they've got plenty of life left in them, except for this unevenness.

Mate I have gone through 3 sets of rotors and 5 sets of pads and I have done 150,000k lol your doing just fine mate

 

[nicho]

Thanks for the quick reply's fella's.. Ill have a look at machining and/or replacing the rotor's and go from there

Cheers

 

[cwolf]

If you're replacing discs I'd suggest upgrading
to slotted rotors.
Should help clear away the water after river crossings
as well as improving dry braking performance.

 

[ben85]

anyone running slotted rotors?
i'd consider when mine are worn out.

geez some of you guys are going through brakes.