Squeaky brakes

T

td4 2004

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• Jan 30, 2010

• #1

Hi there,

CHanged brakes and discs few months back and now squeal! Fitted Delphi pads. Fitted ok as there is only one way to do it!, copper greased the backing. So Squeal? Quality of pad or take off and clean and put back in?

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Darmain

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• Jan 30, 2010

• #2

One idea is to chamfer the leading edge of each pad. This reduces the chances of the squeaks

 

T

td4 2004

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• Jan 30, 2010

• #3

They were like chamfer when I put them on.

 

hippolover

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Perthshire

• Jan 30, 2010

• #4

Sounds like glazing or poor quality materials. In any case, take the pads out again, wire brush them and give the discs a squirt of brake cleaner then dry them off with clean kitchen roll. Make sure there is nothing causing the pads not to come off the disc when you aren't braking i.e. sticky pad guides or the plungers that hold both parts of the caliper together. They are prone to that. Uneven pad wear is also a syptom of sticking. Does it only happen when braking or when travelling slowly?

 

T

td4 2004

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• Jan 31, 2010

• #5

high there, yes sounds like a bus when rolling out of the drive in reverse or when applying brake softly.

you guys heard of PAGID brakes? Eurocar parts sell them, so not sure if they are any good! Very disappointed with the Delphi ones.

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T

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• Jan 31, 2010

• #6

Hi there guys!

Changed brake pads! Good achievement and happyy with the job! Will let how they are!

Regards