Is there somethin wrong with my brakes

  1. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio
    #1
    hi everytime i slow dwn recently my car mkes a high pitch sound like a sweaking sound. At a stand still its fine just wonder if anyone nos wht it is
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    itll be that your pads and discs need replacing
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
    #3
    How much brake pad have you got left?
  4. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio
    #4
    how much would it cost to replace them
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!
    #5
    for bog standard brakes and pads your looking 50 quid on parts before fitting.

    but its easy to do
  6. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #6
    Take the wheels off and have a look at your pads. It is likely they need replacing but a visual check on the 'meat' left on them will do. If they're down to the metal backing plate you'll want new ones ASAP.

    However, if they look okay then it can be normal to have some brake noise (you hear it all the time on the road) as the components obviously vibrate during use. To limit it you could remove the pads and use a bit of copper grease inside the caliper where the pads makes contact and on the backs of the pads themselves, this should stop (or at least reduce) any noise.

    Be careful though and don't use too much. The clue is in the title - copper grease on your brake discs or the friction side of your pads is a BAD BAD IDEA.