Dave_Gordon
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Golborne, Greater Manchester
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When i am driving i hear a squeak on the right wheel that only stops when the brake is pressed.
It is well getting on me nerves!!!
the brakes are fairly new aswell
anyone got any ideas on what it is???
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OGX
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Registered: 14th Oct 03
Location: glasgow, scotland
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I have the same problem is well! would also want to know wtf it is!
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danregs
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Registered: 29th Jun 01
Location: Exeter, Devon
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i have this problem too!!! had it for ages. vauxhall say they cant fix it. its a design flaw, not dangerous........apparently 
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Dave_Gordon
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Golborne, Greater Manchester
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it fcukin annoyin
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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I have it to Vauxhall said it was brake dust
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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yeah it is annoying funny thing about mine is when i jetwash it and do the callipers it goes away for week or so
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Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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quote:
Originally posted by danregs
vauxhall say they cant fix it. its a design flaw, not dangerous........apparently
Thats their favourite line.
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PainZ
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Camberley, Surrey - Drives a Black Vectra VXR Esta
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right i had this for ages,
took it to vaux, they had it in and said he had fixed it,
drove down the road after getting it back and it was still happening,
i was fuming so went straight back and told them this, they then booked me in for a weeks time,
went back in a weeks time and he said there was no problem with the braking system, pads or discs and he was unsure what the problem was he gave my keys back and i went away again with squeeky brakes,
After a week again i was getting so pissed off with it i took it to a local garage (not vaux) the same place which fitted my springs, and he told me there was a crack in the pad and that i should take it back to vaux,
So after i finished with him i took it back to vaux, told them the problem and asked them to replace my front pads under warrenty as the pad was faulty,
they agreed to do it and since they changed them i get no sqeeeking!!
So its the pads
which crack
which
causes
the problem
not their lame excuses about brake dust
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danregs
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Registered: 29th Jun 01
Location: Exeter, Devon
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quote:
Originally posted by CorSRi_BT
quote:
Originally posted by danregs
vauxhall say they cant fix it. its a design flaw, not dangerous........apparently
Thats their favourite line.
tell me about it mate! theyve used it on me for the steering and brakes and engine management system!!!!
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corsa_jim
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
Location: guisborough
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bit of a bodge lads but it dose sort the prob or has done on other cars ive tryed it on. Get 2 blades in a hack saw and put a cut half way into the friction lining of the brake pad this will disperse the brake dust better thus stoping it from squeeking sounds harsh but it should do it its worked on cars @work that have had the same prob (not my tip its from my boss) 
Jim
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danregs
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Registered: 29th Jun 01
Location: Exeter, Devon
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another cause of this squeeky brake prob is that the pads wear down the discs and a ridge develops on the disc surface. this means that when you're not even pressing the brake, the edges of the pads touch the ridge and squeal.
i solve this by filing off the edges of the pads every so often.
annoying to have to do it, but much less annoying then the bloody squealing sound!!!!!!
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CorsaLad16v
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Registered: 5th Mar 03
Location: Sheffield UK Drives: Volvo V60
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i'm now onto my 2nd set of brake pads within a year 
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
Location: Teesside (NE)Drives: Megane R26
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaLad16v
i'm now onto my 2nd set of brake pads within a year
mine were changed at 8k  now on 13k and brakes are really bad, have to press soooo hard to stop!
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