I have just had new brake discs and pads fitted to my 1996 Rover 220 SDi in an attempt to fix a grinding/swishing noise that was apparent when driving with the wheels turned slightly to the right, but which disappeared under even under a slight application of the brakes.
That noise has gone, but what has started, some 50 miles after having them fitted, is a whilstling sound that strangely that now only happens when the wheels are pointed straight (goes away on a slight turn to the left or right). Again the noise disappears under braking.
In both cases the noise is coming from the offside front wheel. Worse, there is a strong acrid burning smell when the brakes are used. I called the garage to query this smell, and was told it's 'normal' and will go away after a couple of hundred miles. The fact that the smell is coming from the wheel that was and now is again making a noise makes me wonder...
Any ideas of what's wrong would be appreciated.
Cheers Keith