GR86 Bang and clank when driving away in GR86 - brake bind?

[Initial-G]

Anyone had this? I’m not mechanically minded so all help welcome!

I drove off the drive today and heard an alarming bang followed by a metal clinking. Almost sounded like something fell off, so I stopped and checked around the wheels and the ground and couldn’t see anything amiss.

Same thing happened a second time 400 yards later. About 10-20mph. It sounded like it’s towards the back of the car.

I tested the brakes. Continued to carefully drive a mile to the petrol station and back, no issues.

In other cars and this one I’ve experienced a scraping sound as the brakes clear deposits, and I’ve also seen references to brake binding on a GRY thread (below), but not quite like this bang plus the metal clinking afterwards.

I notice the front brakes have visible metal clips on the calipers, the rears do not - presume that is correct and nothing is missing? See pics.

Prior to today I’d not driven the car for 5 days and it’s been sat outside in the cold/ rain/ sun. I haven’t been driving it hard.

Hoping its just one of those things - but I’ll take to the dealer to get it checked out next week if it’s still a mystery.

GRY thread:
https://www.gr-zoo.com/threads/brakes-seized-on.350/

 

[Mute101]

Gravel driveway, not stones flying off and hitting the wheel arch?

 

[sim86]

Not the metallic clanking sound, but quite regularly get brake bind on this car. Less so now the weather is improving, I suppose.

 

[Nick]

If I wash the car, then don’t move it until the next day, my brakes seem to get ‘stuck’ when I reverse off the drive. Has done it since I’ve had it, doesn’t seem to be anything to worry about.

 

[Initial-G]

Gravel driveway, not stones flying off and hitting the wheel arch?

Good spot @Mute101 thanks. Yes gravel in the arches definitely happens a lot (a proper flat drive is the next investment after the kitchen) - but this time was much louder and metallic sounding - appreciate all the comments