How do i rid myself of squeaky brakes? REP

1. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #1 8th February 2008, 21:59

   My brakes squeak all the sodding time, any ideas how i can stop it?
   and what is it caused by? brake dust?
   
   Will rep for correct answer
   
   Sorry if its a repost etc etc
2. brooksy22 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Great Yarmouth Posts: 517 fiesta 2l zetec turbo , transit van

   #2 8th February 2008, 22:03

   take the pads out and put some copper grease on them where they touch the caliper .
3. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #3 8th February 2008, 22:04

   It could be that either the disks or pads are worn, which is causing "metal on metal"
4. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #4 8th February 2008, 22:23

   i had the same on my corsa a few years back, the pads were worn worth checking them tbh
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 8th February 2008, 22:29

   spray them with WD40 lol !
   
   nah man, probs that the pads are worn
6. Ross-1987 Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Colchester Posts: 1511 Black 02 Saxo VTS

   #6 8th February 2008, 22:37

   i dont have a clue how to take them apart, im a newb, its just so bloody annoying each time i go to break SQUEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAK!
7. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #7 8th February 2008, 22:52

   9 times out of 10 its not the pads ..
   
   nip to halfords.. get some brake cleaner.. think its 4.99
   
   take off wheel..
   
   spray ALL over and wait for it to evapourate dry
   
   the force of the spray + it evapourating means it blows the dust and grit stuck behind pad and disk away... and then doesnt lubricate..
   
   most squeaking is due to dirty pads n disks
   
   does it only happen at low speeds.. slowing down.. putting it into 2nd going 15 and braking etc? or high speeds
8. craig-d Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 214

   #8 9th February 2008, 09:58

   a lot of break sqeal is down to the amount of metal in the pads friction some companys have more metal in than others so sometimes you just have to wait till the pads wear down past the metal thats making it squeal
9. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

   #9 9th February 2008, 13:46

   Depends on pad formulation a lot of the time, aftermarket pads will squeal if they have a high metal content.
   
   Every car i do brake work on has neglected calipers. Look at where the pads contact the carriers and calipers, i bet there is a thick layer of brake dust, crap and rust. Use a file or similar to rub said surfaces back to bare metal(shiny) then if you are a whore you can polish, if you're not then skip that step. Add a thin layer of copper grease to the surfaces, also clean any paint/rust/jizz off the contact patches on pads. Then it's worth freeing up the pistons in the calipers by simply one side at a time, take caliper off, depress brake pedal, a few time(not enough to pop the piston right out) then use a block of wood and lever or caliper windback tool to wind the piston back in, repeat several times per side. If the caliper pistons are extremely stiff then it may be worth getting a refurb. Check caliper sliders are free and grease if necessary, possibly replace grease & slider pins(if you have 266/283mm brakes)
   
   Edit: Oh and of course clean the discs and pads lol i'd think that was a given but still!!!
   
   If you do this then you will be amazed at the difference it makes.