help with break problem

1. br1xton L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 millom Posts: 35 silver furio 2001

   #1 12th September 2007, 10:53

   when breaking i seem to be getting a grinding noise with a squeak...just wondering if anyone has any ideas....the pads and discs aint been on the car that long, so im stumped what it could be.....any ideas?
2. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

   #2 12th September 2007, 11:08

   Mine were grinding last year, and it was my discs had worn down to under the 8mm I think requiremnt that it is, that or your pads are low.
3. VTS-Gav-VTS Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 251

   #3 12th September 2007, 11:45

   i get a squeek off mine too and just had the pads changed and discs skimmed 4 months ago,never had the squeel before this
4. br1xton L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 millom Posts: 35 silver furio 2001

   #4 12th September 2007, 12:31

   discs and pads are fine...wondering if it cud be some dirt in there somewhere ?
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 12th September 2007, 13:55

   check the surface of the pad. You may have overheated them and glazed them over