Brakes

[tracker2]

I have owned my 2002 Avensis for 13 years but now it has started to make a short ‘snorting’ type of noise when I apply the brakes.  It generally only happens soon after start up, perhaps on the first or second application of the brakes.  This sometimes causes a slight vibration on the brake pedal.  Anyone any ideas please.  The brakes work fine and are in good condition. Mileage is 104k miles

[Konrad C]

Sounds like the discs and pads need cleaning! 

Sometimes the brake dust builds up. This may cure the problem or the surfaces may need a light roughing up. Try brake cleaner first.  

[TomdeGuerre]

I was in a store yesterday and saw Car Plan 500ml brake cleaner at £1 a tin so thought, bargain, i'll have one of those. Also got aerosol tin of copper grease at £1 plus some other bits and pieces. Discover when i got home they charged me £3.59 for the brake cleaner - NOT a happy bunny. Waste another few quids worth of petrol to go down and gut them out.