Brakes still squealing loudly! - Page 2

stonesfan · 29th October 2009, 09:34

Can discs cause squealing in any way or form?

Mine are pretty new, do not pulse and werent cheap either.

martinwest · 29th October 2009, 10:30

Hi Disc's can cause squeal if they are worn ie have a lip that a new pad can catch on. You could try filing the leading edge of the pad at a 45 degree angle this has worked for me in the past.

bl52krz · 29th October 2009, 22:08

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Originally Posted by stonesfan

Can discs cause squealing in any way or form?

Mine are pretty new, do not pulse and werent cheap either.

try taking the two guide pins out of the calipers, and clean them up with a bit of wet and dry fine paper. when you put them back in, smear some rubber grease on them and refit.

kfieldin · 29th October 2009, 22:49

Just fitted EBC drilled and grooved discs and EBC red stuff pads on both front and rear. copper crease ... no squeal and after tomorrows run of 530 miles will have some awesome brakes... Not sure what peeps think is cheap though given this is my kids lives at stake...

ml.williams · 30th October 2009, 00:22

clean out the pads with a wire brush then apply new coper grease when re fiting.
remove and refit disks make sure they are mounted flat and true no dirt or stones ect throwing them out of balance.
sand the edge of the bads down at about 45o angle give this gives some clearance for likly sticking points on the disks
sand down any lip or rust on the disk

failing that and if you breaking is normal and working turn up radio and ignore you will always get some nose a part of breaking just another way the energy is being transfered so if its stoping the car fine id live with it instead of throwing money at them

stonesfan · 15th February 2010, 16:52

Have managed to cure my problem. Discs were replaced and now it seems all is fine. Not a squeak. So far! The mechanic did mention that noisy/faulty discs do seem to be slightly more common these days, no matter what price or brand you buy.

Some very minor squealing when coming to a standstill is apparently 'acceptable' by most garages.

chrissyboy · 15th February 2010, 17:54

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Originally Posted by stonesfan

Hi

Gave them a good coating in copper grease, but they are still noisy on and off from about 30mph down. Any other ideas?

cheers

stocktake is bang on ,the cheaper pads do make a noise,change them for a better make then your have noise free motoring .

chrissyboy · 15th February 2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

Mine squeal at low speeds also.. Any ideas ? As OP posted?

OP of 226 posts and still light blue!!

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bl52krz · 15th February 2010, 21:53

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Originally Posted by stonesfan

Hi

Gave them a good coating in copper grease, but they are still noisy on and off from about 30mph down. Any other ideas?

cheers

with the wether we have had the last 3 months, there is a probability that the pads/caliper's need smartening up. wheels off, pads out, clean the location points on the caliper for the pads, rust/salt/sand, and replace after putting some copper grease on the back of the pads.also if your disc's have a ring on the outside edge, take it off with a grinding wheel.

29th October 2009, 10:30	#12
martinwest Regular poster MG ZT + Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Hi Disc's can cause squeal if they are worn ie have a lip that a new pad can catch on. You could try filing the leading edge of the pad at a 45 degree angle this has worked for me in the past. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th October 2009, 09:34	#11
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Can discs cause squealing in any way or form? Mine are pretty new, do not pulse and werent cheap either.

29th October 2009, 22:49	#14
kfieldin Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just fitted EBC drilled and grooved discs and EBC red stuff pads on both front and rear. copper crease ... no squeal and after tomorrows run of 530 miles will have some awesome brakes... Not sure what peeps think is cheap though given this is my kids lives at stake...

30th October 2009, 00:22	#15
ml.williams Avid contributor ZT_T 190 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 229 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	clean out the pads with a wire brush then apply new coper grease when re fiting. remove and refit disks make sure they are mounted flat and true no dirt or stones ect throwing them out of balance. sand the edge of the bads down at about 45o angle give this gives some clearance for likly sticking points on the disks sand down any lip or rust on the disk failing that and if you breaking is normal and working turn up radio and ignore you will always get some nose a part of breaking just another way the energy is being transfered so if its stoping the car fine id live with it instead of throwing money at them

15th February 2010, 16:52	#16
stonesfan Loves to post Lexus GS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harrow Posts: 377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Have managed to cure my problem. Discs were replaced and now it seems all is fine. Not a squeak. So far! The mechanic did mention that noisy/faulty discs do seem to be slightly more common these days, no matter what price or brand you buy. Some very minor squealing when coming to a standstill is apparently 'acceptable' by most garages.