Jambo
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especially from cold, gets better when they are warm but never completely goes away...
Discs have only done 1k if that, were motorfactor jobs not GM parts is this why?
Broke them in ok drove progressively for 200miles and didnt go above/brake over 80mph
Any clues?
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Dean_W
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Crap inbetween pads and discs?
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nathy_87
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fitted properly? correct ones? like Dean_W said could be bit of dirt thats all i can think of if they have onyl done 1k milage :S
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Jambo
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i shall have to take them off and see, from what i can tell both sides squeal
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Fro
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Probably unrelated but could be disc corrosion, I had similar noises on my golf and it was down to this.
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BarnshaW
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are u sure its the discs?
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Fro
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Just woke up properly fom my lunch break, did you get pads and discs, once heard dad saying that they mate to each other and you should replace both at the same time?
If that makes sense, If not I'll go back to sleep 
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Jambo
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Yes sorry forgot to mention that both were done at the same time, It sounds like a 200k taxi barnshaw im pretty sure its the discs, im suprised you havent heard me driving around actually 
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Marc
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What are the pads like??
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Jambo
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how do you mean marc? Not impressed with the brakes since i change them, not as good as GM ones, but they were 1/3rd price
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Fro
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That could be your downfall mate, Sometimes cheap is good but i think in your case it might have backfired.
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Rich_J_Williams
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thought that happened when they get full of brake dust?? you dont need to take them of just blast them all round the disk with a compressor if you have one, loads of sh1t will prob come out? not sure if its the only reason brakes squeek but i know if defo causes them to.
[Edited on 05-01-2007 by Rich_J_Williams]
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Yes sorry forgot to mention that both were done at the same time, It sounds like a 200k taxi barnshaw im pretty sure its the discs, im suprised you havent heard me driving around actually
lol, il let u off, wana gimme a lift to maidenhead tonight if ur starting ur own taxi service?
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
That could be your downfall mate, Sometimes cheap is good but i think in your case it might have backfired.
Im getting 4pots asap.
Vauxhall wanted nigh on £300 for discs and pads and these were £80!
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adamC20xe
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i no this sounds daft but check if your guard (heatshield) behind the disc is touching the disc cause i had a similar squealing noise for bout a week in ma corsa before i noticed the guard was bent and touching on the disc.
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Warren G
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brake paste on the pads ends? stops squealing
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
how do you mean marc? Not impressed with the brakes since i change them, not as good as GM ones, but they were 1/3rd price
They're not worn are they? Scrapping and scoring the discs??
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Jambo
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shouldnt think so marc they are brand new
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VegasPhil
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Common corsa problem Jambo 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Marc
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My Corsa brakes never squealed. Theyr'e not the best of brakes though.
Isn't this a Calibra problem???
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deano87
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Give the discs a file down with a clean file and get some disc brake cleaner to clean the actual disc - always use clean rags etc, as it sounds like your discs are contaminated. Used to get the same problems on mountain bike hydraulic disc brakes all the time.
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and-m
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
That could be your downfall mate, Sometimes cheap is good but i think in your case it might have backfired.
Im getting 4pots asap.
Vauxhall wanted nigh on £300 for discs and pads and these were £80!
Standard V6 brakes?
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Jambo
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My car is a calibra turbo, not a v6 corsa
Car should be looked at thursday!
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Marc
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What size are they? 288 2 pots??
What 4 pots are you getting??
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and-m
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Ah. Disks and pads for the v6 which are slightly larger are around £50 from Vauxhall.
Did you fit them yourself? Could be an issue with no grease being used on the back of the pads.
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