Hi All,
I am Andy, live in Milton Keynes and as you guessed am new here, just bought a shogun Pinin limited addition which I really like and enjoy.

I do have a question though but please be gentle as I am new to this car.

I hear a squaky sound which I thought might be the brakes, took the front wheels off and realised pads are almost new and not worn at all. Went to the rear and can't figure out how the rear brakes work on this car. I am relatively mechanical and can do most things but the set up on this car was rather unusual so hopefully you guys can help me.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Andy

Andy,

First of all welcome to the club.

I can't imagine why you cannot figure out how the rear brakes work. If I have the correct year and model right it should have disks all the way around. Can you give some more details on what you are seeing or better yet post up a couple of pics?

jim

90 percent these m,odels are all rear disc brakes. They have floating calipers with internal brake shoes in the rotors. If the handbrake has been left on accidentally while driving this will cause the noise. ALso on these models the rear brake pads wear alot faster than the frunt ones. It should have rear disc brakes , so check the pad and rotor wearout , of drums , inspect the guide pad. Pull off the drum and check the shoes.

Hi Both,
Thanks for your prompt replies.

It is a 2002 1.8GDI Pinin. Unfortunately I don't know much about floating brakes.
When I took the rear wheel off, all I could see is cover where I could only imagine it contains the brake mechanism inside.

I am sure rears are disk as when I look for pads on the net for this car they look like normal pads to be used by disks but not sure why it looks very different and doesn't use the same system as any other normal disk and pad system.

I came unstuck as to how to take this cover off so I can see the inside and figure it out.

Help.....

If this doesn't help you then I need to take the wheel off again and take pics.

Cheers guys

Andy