Squeeking front wheel/brake

[GBH14]

I have searched the threads and found nothing that answers my question, so yet another 'squeek' thread...

When driving at low speeds i can hear a squeek coming from the drivers front wheel, its not when braking but when driving. I have new discs and pad within the last year.

doing my nut in, so any ideas would be helpful...

cheers

 

[FatRS]

I just had this. Possibly same problem? I had discs and pads fitted a couple of weeks ago and shortly after the NSF brake was squeaking. Problem was a sticking caliper.
Touch the wheel after a drive and feel if it's a lot hotter than the other wheel.
See if this helps.

 

[GBH14]

Yes you are spot on mate, my brakes feel like they are binding when crawling along and that wheel does feel a lot hotter. How do I stop it then? What did you do?

 

[FatRS]

Sadly had to replace caliper. Approx £85 on exchange of old caliper with Renault dealer. The pistons seize and can't do anything to rectify.

 

[GBH14]

Really? That's a shitter, there's nothing that can be done using the existing caliper?

 

[FatRS]

Sadly not according to 2 techies I spoke to. Try not to drive until got sorted cos you'll knacker the pad ANC disc on that side.

 

[Soot1e]

You could take the caliper of the car and and refurbish the caliper. Bit of a pain to do so it may be easier to buy a new one, depends on how DIY confident you are.

 

[GBH14]

You could take the caliper of the car and and refurbish the caliper. Bit of a pain to do so it may be easier to buy a new one, depends on how DIY confident you are.

Yeh that's what I was thinking, for £90 you can even send front 2 to biggred for refurbishment, but then does mean no driving for 7-10 days...