brake problem!

[jordan12]

My breaks are constantly squealing, is this normal for clio 182 I had them cleaned up and in a couple of weeks they started squealing again, are they just bad breaks? do I need to upgrade the breaks? and suggestions would be great. Thank You!

 

[da rok]

what pads are you running?

 

[AlexW]

Its Brakes, not breaks.

Calipers/carriers/shims probably need cleaning, and then lube so they don't rattle.

 

[jordan12]

think there just the standard ones, what are the best to have?

 

[warwickstingray]

Genuine standard for road use. I can't fault mine. I used mintex ceratec on all my lube points and no squealing even after track use.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

They're only " bad brakes " as you say , if they don't stop your car . Is your car stopping ok ? If so , there's no problem with your pads , they just need a little bit of grease on the back of the pads . Some brake pads do squeal more than others though , it's down to the the compound they are made from . For normal road use , standard pads are fine .

 

[jordan12]

Thanks for your help I will strip them down and clean them up again and copper slip them again. Thank you both

 

[MarcB]

PM @g172 for information on brakes and also for good cheap prices.

 

[Cupman29]

Check the outside edge of the pad and make sure there is not a small lip round it. This can vibrate causing a squealing noise. Run a file round to put a chamfered edge to it.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

PM @g172 for information on brakes and also for good cheap prices.

Ta Marc! it's @G 172 mate

@jordan12 if you clean and check everything is working as it should be brakes wise (ie no sticky caliper etc) and still not happy with them I can help you out with replacements

 

[warwickstingray]

Junk the copper slip. Do a Google search there are better products for the job now.

 

[jordan12]

Thank you very much I'll have a lol when I get a chance, the brakes all seem to work lovely that just squeak all the time how ever hard or soft I brake they still make the noise.