a cure for squeaking breaks?

1. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #1 20th May 2010, 13:52

   my front break are now pissing me off..squeek like fuck..smone told me to rub copper grease on the back of the pad (not the bit tt cnnects to the disc) and said tht should cure the problem..it did for a few days but now its back again
2. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #2 20th May 2010, 13:56

   oh iv just noticed iv spelt brakes wrong lol..excuse me
3. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #3 20th May 2010, 14:08

   Whip th epads out and give them a quick going over with some wet n dry (Only very lightly) then make sure the caliper is clean where the pads sit and that the caliper slides are free to move. Refit pads again with copperslip on the back. Should be fine then mate.
4. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #4 20th May 2010, 14:24

   gd stuff thnx alot
5. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #5 20th May 2010, 19:12

   What calipers you running? 406 Coupe Brembos by any chance?
6. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #6 20th May 2010, 20:21

   EBC red stuff