Brake Sqeel...............

[AmirClio]

Jus fitted new front discs and pads a few weeks ago, seems my brakes are sqeeling a bit hot and cold.
Anybody know the reason for this??

Cheers
Amir

 

[Nik]

Did you put copper grease on the back of the pads?

 

[Nathan H]

a little trip i always use at work for brake squeal is on the leading edge of the pad file it down to create a slope. also deglaze the pads and disc and make sure the carrier is free or dirt and debris. this combined with what nik has said, on 9 out 10 cases normally sovles the problem.

nathan

 

[AmirClio]

Yeah i greased the edges up, i got anti squeal shims to stick on the back of the pads. by the leading edge do you mean the top if u like as u look as it? Also deglaze? what does this involve?
Amir

 

[Nathan H]

deglaze = sand them down. (they normally look really shinny when they need deglazing)

file down leading edge = on the friction material of the pad work out when the wheel is rotating forwards which edge of the pad will contact the disc first and the file it down to create a slope. it might be easier to explain if i draw a picture and post it lol.

 

[AmirClio]

Hope your not taking the piss but in know what you mean!!!!
thanks dude

 

[Nathan H]

lmao ;-)

 

[AmirClio]

hehe

 

[Nightfire]

If that sorts it, let me know lol Mine's been like it for about 3 weeks now

 

[mas]

iirc,going foward at a decent speed, slamming on.... and then reversing a decent speed, and slamming on can help stop the squeeling!

mine is squeaky atm, but not had chance to sort them

 

[Ad]

^^ thats a new one to me. lol

 

[Adam]

^^sam, well acording to ferodo they have there own lubricant already on the back of the pad

 

[Nightfire]

I tried that, also tried driving whilst braking (left foot on brake) for 200 metres or so. Still does it though, think it's probably just the pads though - they're cheapish ones

 

[mas]

^^ thats a new one to me. lol

i read it when i searched on here when lookin at fixing mine... so shush :clown:

 

[mas]

^^sam, well acording to ferodo they have there own lubricant already on the back of the pad

thats cool then, still squeaks, maybe something to do with bending them retainer clips? lol

 

[Adam]

^^^^maybe

 

[Ad]

i read it when i searched on here when lookin at fixing mine... so shush :clown:

well i aint having it. lol.

 

[Adam]

^^^^only up the bum

 

[AmirClio]

Now now gents!! Its amazing how a simple thread on brakes can lead to some sort of sexual reference!!! LOL! Theorised sound good, i'll give them a go tomorow!
cheers
Amir

 

[GazCB]

GF's dad reckons brake dust can cause squeaking when you apply breaks.