[HOW TO] Remove stones trapped in the brakes

Pottsy · 3rd August 2006, 18:21

If you get a very loud metallic grating sound, then the odds are you have a stone stuck in a brake disk. If it doesn't pop out it a few miles, it may stay there forever, grinding and clanking away.

Slacken the wheel nuts off half a turn.
Jack the car up and remove the wheel.
Have a look at the photos below - the stone should be at the bottom. You need to move the bottom of the disk outwards slightly to release it, so:
Unscrew the 2 large screws holding the disk on.
Carefully ease the bottom of the disk outwards, just enough to let the stone drop out.
Be careful, as the disk is still between the calipers, and you don't want to damage anything.
Replace everything, making sure both the disk and the wheel are well located when you do them up.

Be aware that fiddling with the brakes has its dangers - you do this at your own risk (obv).

stone1.jpg

stone2.jpg

WoolyCiv · 8th August 2006, 23:28

Pottsy I hope that I am not tempting fate, but why do you seem to get so many stones stuck in your brakes?

Pottsy · 9th August 2006, 08:17

I think it's because I have a gravel drive.

basegreen · 8th November 2006, 17:27

I keep getting this from gravel parking spot at work. Grrr. Design fault IMO.

Copycat · 9th November 2006, 05:28

Would these help?

Attachment 1375

4gotten · 9th November 2006, 09:05

Copycat,
I was also wondering what it is for and why not every Civic has it installed. As far as I know it is not an option, so why some cars have it and some not. Especially when it might have an influence on protecting brakes against stones getting stucked in there.

jayt43 · 9th November 2006, 09:35

4gotten,

Originally, I thought it was down to which model you have, but then I saw Jodeco's Belgian car (my new car) which is a Sport like mine and he has them whilst I don't

From checking out gallery pics, it appears most mainland European owners don't have them (i.e. Sport versions of cars in Finland, Hungary, Czech Republic etc), whilst more UK owners do (perhaps ES, EX models have them fitted as standard?)

Anyway, aren't they just there to give the appearance of chunkier discs? Or perhaps, given the nature of this thread, they're a neat way to collect stones for a nice new gravel drive!

Stef · 1st December 2006, 12:30

It all depends on the factory installed rimms, 17" gets them 16" don't.
The 17" get them because otherwise the gap becomes too big.

slava · 4th February 2007, 15:18

Hi. I have this metal disc around the brakes and I'm looking to find answers from others if they can fit the spare wheel while those discs are on. I've tried over 5 different spacesavers but non of them fit. I ordered one from Honda which is made for this particular car 1.8 EX. No luck. Even the dealer can't figure out what is the solution to this.

Please let me know if you can put on the spacesavers, or we might be fooled to carry the spare wheel which is useless when needed.

generationgav · 13th February 2008, 15:18

Does this noise happen when coming to a stop (applying brakes at under 15mph) or all of the time?
I've got a noise and don't know what on earth it is!

NeoFlare · 14th September 2009, 04:27

Hmm I have noticed I have this random noise coming from the rear tyre when I reach a certain speed..and also when applying the brakes...hoping its just a stone >_<

Thanks for the guide Pottsy, will be takiing a look at this when I get a day off!

smb09_1999 · 1st October 2009, 22:21

I get loads of stones stuck in my front brakes, just swerve from side to side on a quiet road and that usually sorts it for me. Definitely a design flaw.

materials · 5th December 2010, 15:38

Well, with the help of this post and reading the handbook (in Spanish) my husband took the wheel off (he knew obviously how to do that!) and we located the stone which was about the size of a pea. He eased it out gently without having to remove anything else. Thanks a lot as this happened to us last year and it was a garage job! Very easy to follow your instructions. Mags.

3rd August 2006, 18:21	#1 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Car: Jag XF 3.0 Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 12,337 Thanks given: 127 Thanked 2,268 Times in 775 Posts iTrader: (0)	[HOW TO] Remove stones trapped in the brakes If you get a very loud metallic grating sound, then the odds are you have a stone stuck in a brake disk. If it doesn't pop out it a few miles, it may stay there forever, grinding and clanking away. Slacken the wheel nuts off half a turn. Jack the car up and remove the wheel. Have a look at the photos below - the stone should be at the bottom. You need to move the bottom of the disk outwards slightly to release it, so: Unscrew the 2 large screws holding the disk on. Carefully ease the bottom of the disk outwards, just enough to let the stone drop out. Be careful, as the disk is still between the calipers, and you don't want to damage anything. Replace everything, making sure both the disk and the wheel are well located when you do them up. Be aware that fiddling with the brakes has its dangers - you do this at your own risk (obv). stone1.jpg stone2.jpg

9th November 2006, 05:28	#5 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Vantaa, Finland Posts: 1,053 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Would these help? Attachment 1375 Last edited by Copycat; 9th November 2006 at 05:30.

9th November 2006, 09:05	#6 (permalink)
4gotten Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: Stargard Szczecinski, Poland Posts: 143 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	disc covers? Copycat, I was also wondering what it is for and why not every Civic has it installed. As far as I know it is not an option, so why some cars have it and some not. Especially when it might have an influence on protecting brakes against stones getting stucked in there.

5th December 2010, 15:38	#13 (permalink)
materials Join Date: 5th December 2010 Location: Aberdeen, UK Posts: 1 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	stone in disk/brake Well, with the help of this post and reading the handbook (in Spanish) my husband took the wheel off (he knew obviously how to do that!) and we located the stone which was about the size of a pea. He eased it out gently without having to remove anything else. Thanks a lot as this happened to us last year and it was a garage job! Very easy to follow your instructions. Mags.

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8th August 2006, 23:28	#2 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,119 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Pottsy I hope that I am not tempting fate, but why do you seem to get so many stones stuck in your brakes?

9th August 2006, 08:17	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Thread starter Car: Jag XF 3.0 Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 12,337 Thanks given: 127 Thanked 2,268 Times in 775 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think it's because I have a gravel drive.

8th November 2006, 17:27	#4 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,958 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 102 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (1)	I keep getting this from gravel parking spot at work. Grrr. Design fault IMO.

9th November 2006, 09:35	#7 (permalink)
jayt43 Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 567 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	4gotten, Originally, I thought it was down to which model you have, but then I saw Jodeco's Belgian car (my new car) which is a Sport like mine and he has them whilst I don't From checking out gallery pics, it appears most mainland European owners don't have them (i.e. Sport versions of cars in Finland, Hungary, Czech Republic etc), whilst more UK owners do (perhaps ES, EX models have them fitted as standard?) Anyway, aren't they just there to give the appearance of chunkier discs? Or perhaps, given the nature of this thread, they're a neat way to collect stones for a nice new gravel drive!

1st December 2006, 12:30	#8 (permalink)
Stef Supporter Car: 2009 CRV Join Date: 14th October 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,003 Thanks given: 42 Thanked 81 Times in 49 Posts iTrader: (0)	It all depends on the factory installed rimms, 17" gets them 16" don't. The 17" get them because otherwise the gap becomes too big.

4th February 2007, 15:18	#9 (permalink)
slava Supporter Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 4 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi. I have this metal disc around the brakes and I'm looking to find answers from others if they can fit the spare wheel while those discs are on. I've tried over 5 different spacesavers but non of them fit. I ordered one from Honda which is made for this particular car 1.8 EX. No luck. Even the dealer can't figure out what is the solution to this. Please let me know if you can put on the spacesavers, or we might be fooled to carry the spare wheel which is useless when needed.

13th February 2008, 15:18	#10 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 833 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does this noise happen when coming to a stop (applying brakes at under 15mph) or all of the time? I've got a noise and don't know what on earth it is!

14th September 2009, 04:27	#11 (permalink)
NeoFlare Resident Civinfo Nutter Car: 2010 1.5 PWP CRZ navi Join Date: 14th November 2008 Location: London,UK Posts: 4,233 Thanks given: 73 Thanked 242 Times in 233 Posts iTrader: (4)	Hmm I have noticed I have this random noise coming from the rear tyre when I reach a certain speed..and also when applying the brakes...hoping its just a stone >_< Thanks for the guide Pottsy, will be takiing a look at this when I get a day off!

1st October 2009, 22:21	#12 (permalink)
smb09_1999 Nneeaawwwwwwww Car: BMW 320d M-Sport E90 Join Date: 15th February 2007 Location: Northumberland Posts: 443 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I get loads of stones stuck in my front brakes, just swerve from side to side on a quiet road and that usually sorts it for me. Definitely a design flaw.

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