Squealing brakes.

[JDB]

My brakes squeal when travelling slowly and brakes applied lightly. Was wondering whether it would be brakepads or what not, so is there any advice before i book it into a garage. Brakes work fine just annoying. Also read something about brakedust so if there is anything I can do myself to try and fix it before paying garage prices. Thanks.

 

[AlexJC]

i have exactly the same problem, changed the pads recently as well and when braking to around 10mph the brake really squeal when applied lightly. Im not sure if i have to replace them again or if its just some sort of brakedust as you said!

 

[Eddie.]

It could possibly be the shims that hold the pads, they're supposed to stop squeal, but with wear and tear things stop working. Don't quote me on this, could be just the pads maybe?!

 

[JDB]

Might take it for a free brake test at Kwik Fit then get them to tell me the problem.

 

[rallybeef]

My brakes squeal when travelling slowly and brakes applied lightly. Was wondering whether it would be brakepads or what not, so is there any advice before i book it into a garage. Brakes work fine just annoying. Also read something about brakedust so if there is anything I can do myself to try and fix it before paying garage prices. Thanks.

Copper slip the rear of the pads and it will stop the squeal or you have a hard compound pads fitted( ie ds 2500-ds 3000)

 

[JDB]

Copper slip the rear of the pads and it will stop the squeal or you have a hard compound pads fitted( ie ds 2500-ds 3000)

Standard pads mate, you reckon that will do the job ?

 

[Gavin.]

I have this on the passenger side since I did my front brakes, f***s me right off.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

When were they last changed ? There should be a part of the pad that squeals when it's low !

For goodness sake, don't take it to KwikFit... you'll come out with new parts worth more than a brand new car !!

 

[JDB]

When were they last changed ? There should be a part of the pad that squeals when it's low !

For goodness sake, don't take it to KwikFit... you'll come out with new parts worth more than a brand new car !!

Don't worry it's a FREE brake test, I don't plan on giving them a penny

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I'm not worried, but WTF are they going to do that you can't do on your driveway !?

 

[Cupman29]

Use a bit of emery paper and rub a small chamfer round the outside of the pad face. That should do it.