Brake Squeak/Squeel

[leeds2592]

Hi all,

Since the weathers got warmer, my brakes seem to have taken a liking to squeaking every time I brake. This happened last year when the weather was warm and tried a couple of things but never got to the bottom of it.

I've copper greased every part of the pad the comes into contact with the calliper with no luck, the sliders are all working smoothly, I've taken the shims out which seemed to help but then I got the noise of the pads rattling about when going forward and backwards as they move up and down.

What else can I do?

For reference they are Brembo OEM pads and Brembo HC discs

 

[imprezaworks]

Get new pads and see if that works. Had this before in work. End up replacing the above and it works most the tine

 

[Louis]

Mine do the same mate, think it's down to the pads too. Maybe try cycling them and bedding them in again?
I'm just living with it for now.

 

[leeds2592]

Get new pads and see if that works. Had this before in work. End up replacing the above and it works most the tine

Mine do the same mate, think it's down to the pads too. Maybe try cycling them and bedding them in again?
I'm just living with it for now.

Be a shame to get new pads as they've stuff got a lot of life left in them. May just try some Pagid ones from ECP as they've got 30% off at the min so at least I can rule out whether it's the pads of not, I assume it is though.

I lived with the noise all last summer but it's proper bugging me now.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah those pads are decent and less than £20. Hopefully cure it

 

[Louis]

Be a shame to get new pads as they've stuff got a lot of life left in them. May just try some Pagid ones from ECP as they've got 30% off at the min so at least I can rule out whether it's the pads of not, I assume it is though.

I lived with the noise all last summer but it's proper bugging me now.

You need a louder exhaust x

It could also be a big build up of brake dust as well though. I'm yet to clean and repaint my front calipers properly but copper greasing the pads and shims didn't do anything even with fresh sliders.

 

[leeds2592]

You need a louder exhaust x

It could also be a big build up of brake dust as well though. I'm yet to clean and repaint my front calipers properly but copper greasing the pads and shims didn't do anything even with fresh sliders.

I've painted the back but not done the fronts, that's a job for the weekend. Last year I cleaned them all out and got all the muck out from under the shims and made sure everything was moving freely but it didn't help things.

I've got a decat to go on, just awaiting Dan's next trip to back to Leeds to fit as I could do with the extra hands so I can get it all lined up properly.

 

[JamesBryan]

I have the Pagid pads from Euro in mine. They're silent.

They have a rubber type backing on them too, so that probably helps a bit.

 

[imprezaworks]

Same, no issues.

 

[leeds2592]

Sweet, that seems like the way to go then and they're only just over £20 off CP4L.

Have you guys copper greased the backs and ends or just banged them in?

 

[JamesBryan]

f**k copper grease, it's not 1990.

 

[leeds2592]

f**k copper grease, it's not 1990.

 

[Louis]

I love copper grease. Looks proper tasty but don't want to risk it.

 

[Louis]

I've painted the back but not done the fronts, that's a job for the weekend. Last year I cleaned them all out and got all the muck out from under the shims and made sure everything was moving freely but it didn't help things.

I've got a decat to go on, just awaiting Dan's next trip to back to Leeds to fit as I could do with the extra hands so I can get it all lined up properly.

It's easy to do a decat yourself mate, much lighter than messing around with a cat.

 

[leeds2592]

It's easy to do a decat yourself mate, much lighter than messing around with a cat.

Well my exhaust is drooping in the middle so I just wanted an extra set of hands to hold it all up when tightening it together to take the droop out.

When we arrange to do it, I'll let you know if you want and you can pop round if you're free for a chin wag and what not.

 

[JamesBryan]

Use a jack to support the centre section.

Also get a new centre mount from Renault, it's a newer updated rubber which is red. Less than £10.

 

[Louis]

Well my exhaust is drooping in the middle so I just wanted an extra set of hands to hold it all up when tightening it together to take the droop out.

When we arrange to do it, I'll let you know if you want and you can pop round if you're free for a chin wag and what not.

Sounds a plan mate.

 

[Louis]

@JamesBryan Do you know why mine doesn't sit properly? Running a decat unless it's too long! It's still got the original olive joint though.

Sorry to thread hijack! Completely OT too... haha

 

[JamesBryan]

@JamesBryan Do you know why mine doesn't sit properly? Running a decat unless it's too long! It's still got the original olive joint though.

Sorry to thread hijack! Completely OT too... haha

You mean how the rubber is being pushed over?

Looks like the bit that goes in to the mount has a stop/washer type thing which is pushing the rubber over. Mine is just the bar without any stop on it.

 

[Louis]

You mean how the rubber is being pushed over?

Looks like the bit that goes in to the mount has a stop/washer type thing which is pushing the rubber over. Mine is just the bar without any stop on it.

Ahh, i thought that washer was normal! Will grind that off then... Toyosports quality.

 

[JamesBryan]

Ahh, i thought that washer was normal! Will grind that off then... Toyosports quality.

Should just be a smooth bar so the whole exhaust can slide backwards and forwards freely in the rubber.

 

[White16valver]

Brake squeal = racecar = betterer.

Fact.

 

[Goodj]

a couple of 60-0 emergency stops might clear the brake squeal.....

private roads only