If it happens that you hear sounds or discern vibration as soon as you brake with your Renault Grand Espace 3, it can come from different problems. As a general rule, there is not necessarily to be worry, nevertheless it is necessarily important to pay attention to it and of course to find a solution to this problem. Sometimes a little scrubbing of the room in question will work. Within this dossier, we will look at how to establish a diagnostic depending on the noise, and then what precautions should be taken.
Whistling noise on your Renault Grand Espace 3 front or rear brakes
When a noise from whistling happens in the Renault Grand Espace 3, it is usually due to brake pads. This phenomenon is the same in the event that the noise comes from the rear or front brakes. Indeed, the lining of the brake pads turn out to be made of a rubber material, which allows to stick perfectly to the disc. When the material wears out, the disc will be able to touch the pad. It is simply the friction which generates the rustle you hear. If it is indeed this circumstance, it seems appropriate to change the brake pads. However, it also seems plausible that chippings or something else has slipped into the pads. In this case too, a hissing noise may be heard. It remains in this situation important to do control by a professional to be able to check if it could be dangerous. If it happens to be at a squeak that you think you can discern, it will certainly be enough to acquire a brake cleaner and spray it into your automobile disc.
Braking vibrations on your Renault Grand Espace 3
All of this vibration au braking can be distinguished in various places. Around the brake pedal of course but also on the valance or on the checkout of your Renault Grand Espace 3. In most cases, these vibrations are due to a veiled disc. It can be seen clearly by removing the wheel to reach the disc. Small warning, if it is really the disc that is warped, it seems very important to change it quickly, because it could damage other parts of the system.
Your Renault Grand Espace 3 squeaks except when you brake
It is therefore a reverse dysfunction. Undeniably, as soon as you brake, the brake pads come to rest on the wheel, the shrill noise stops quickly. This dysfunction must potentially come from calipers. These happen to be way too close to the wheel as soon as you don't press the brake pedal. It is thus this touch that generates the noise. Sometimes it will be enough to put several strokes of the brakes so that the calipers are replaced automatically. If this is not the case, it is necessary to change them!
Loud noise when braking
In case your Renault Grand Espace 3 makes a thud et metallic as soon as you hit the brake, there's a good chance it'll come from your brake pads. As a rule, the wear indicator is normally supposed to light up. However, it also happens at times that it does not start. In this situation, do not delay and go to a professional. To have some worn pads at this point turns out to be really dangerous. It is imperative to change them.
Conclusion
We went around the question a priori. Now that you have an overview of where this problème could come from, we nevertheless suggest that you go to a mechanic for a more in-depth diagnosis. Stay cautious!