Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes?

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Wed 9 Mar 2022 19:41
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - Radam87

I recently got new brakes and pads all round.

Since the work was done I get an intermittent noise when pulling off after the electronic parking brake has been applied. It does happen all the time. It always when I first roll back off my drive when setting off. And rarely when pulling off on flat roads.

I'd describe this as a momentary frictional sound somewhere between a rub and a clunk. It never used to happen. These are aftermarket brakes possibly Ferodo or Delphi?

Is this normal/acceptable?

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Wed 9 Mar 2022 22:19
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - elekie&a/c doctor

How many miles since these new pads fitted ? may need time to bed in.

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Thu 10 Mar 2022 06:51
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - Radam87

120 miles.

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Thu 10 Mar 2022 08:13
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - elekie&a/c doctor
I would leave it a bit longer . 300 miles plus, before further investigation. Non genuine pads can be a very slightly different size and cause unwanted noises .
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Thu 10 Mar 2022 08:31
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - Radam87

Will do. It only affects the electronic parking brake. They brakes are otherwise working fine with no noises.


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Thu 10 Mar 2022 08:38
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - elekie&a/c doctor
It’s the same pads for the rear brakes and parking brake . Perhaps there is some debris lodged in the brake callipers .
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Sat 12 Mar 2022 18:13
Volkswagen Golf - Parking brake noise pulling off after new brakes? - Radam87

Got it checked while having a brake fluid change. Apparently the rear left is wound a little tighter than the others but there's no restricted movement.

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