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courty
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Registered: 1st Jun 01
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20th Aug 03 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I have this most annoying problem, every time i brake i get this squeaking, what could the cause be and how can i stop it??
Paul
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Registered: 16th Apr 02
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20th Aug 03 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

possibly worn brakepads or disks (replace them) or they could be just dirty ( a can of brake cleaner from halfords)

PS this belongs in Helpzone & Mod advice !!!!

[Edited on 20-08-2003 by Paul]
courty
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20th Aug 03 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah thanks mate, Just changed the diskes and pads less than 2k ago. Is so bloody annoying, halfords on the way home then.
Paul
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20th Aug 03 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It doesn't mean that they are still intact where did you get the brakes changed ? what model of brake pads are they ? how do you drive on them etc
courty
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20th Aug 03 at 12:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Had a mate change them, (they are fitted properly) got drilled and groved disks and pads for them in the same offer so they are the rite ones. Was fine for a while. do alot of miles motorway most.
Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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Registered: 31st Mar 03
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20th Aug 03 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My rear drums were squealing, cleaned everything out and sanded them down a bit, a week later and there squealing again!
Im not gonna worry about it!
MarkM
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20th Aug 03 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the brake disk probably has a lip on it...were the pads have worn down and they have been wearing against the disk...feel the edge of the disk...will be a small lip!
Claire
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Registered: 19th Jan 03
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20th Aug 03 at 17:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

brake squeal is normally caused by the back of the pad vibrating against the calliper. You shouls smear copper grease on the back of the pad and idealy use anti squeal shims.
Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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20th Aug 03 at 17:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i feel my reply is not needed as evrything has bee covered..............
Daimo B
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20th Aug 03 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Garath, what are you doing to your poor car?

 
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