Important! : New Discs n pads fitted...Problem

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 10th June 2010, 18:07

   Recently i had new pads and discs all around, Not the most expensive ones but they looked like what were already on the car previously (About £70 for the lot, i got a Slight discount) ...Anyway i had them fitted, Now they're breaking fine its just that i get this horrible Squeek when i break. ( Just like your typical Squeeky break noise)
   
   Sometimes it doesnt happen and other times its really bad, Mechanic who fitted them rekons it could just be the material, or the quality of the pad, Or the wearing in stage, Ive had them on about 250 miles ish. I would have thought they'd be worn in now, and certainly not squeeking.... Any help guys ?, Thanks.
   
   Squeeks are the drain of my life at the minute, Exhaust Flange - Creaking, Wheel bearing - Whistling, And i get new brakes and now ive just added another F***ing squeak to my car.
2. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #2 10th June 2010, 18:49

   No ideas...? Could it be a bit of crap on the discs or something.... is there anything i can spray onto the discs to clean them without taking the wheels off.
3. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

   #3 10th June 2010, 19:31

   did they put any copper grease onto the back of the pads at all?
4. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #4 10th June 2010, 20:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Noddy did they put any copper grease onto the back of the pads at all?

   +1
5. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #5 10th June 2010, 23:04

   Not sure mate, I dont think so TBF... I might have them checked over.
6. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

   #6 11th June 2010, 00:09

   if not then that would be the first thing that i would get done - solves 90% of squaling brakes for me
7. Sheppie501 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead

   #7 11th June 2010, 15:04

   if your lazy can you rub copper grease on to the disk so then it goes on to the face of the pad whilst driving lol ??? cus i ave this problem iswell
8. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #8 11th June 2010, 15:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sheppie501 if your lazy can you rub copper grease on to the disk so then it goes on to the face of the pad whilst driving lol ??? cus i ave this problem iswell

   Yeah but u put the copper grease on the back dont u ? To stop vibrations when the pads moves whilst breaking ?
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 11th June 2010, 16:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sheppie501 if your lazy can you rub copper grease on to the disk so then it goes on to the face of the pad whilst driving lol ??? cus i ave this problem iswell

   Please tell me you're taking the piss....... Please.
   
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 Yeah but u put the copper grease on the back dont u ? To stop vibrations when the pads moves whilst breaking ?

   Yes, The grease should go on the back of the pads between any contact points on the caliper/piston. etc.
   
   
   I'd strip them out, re-grease them and then try them again. Check for any glazing on the pad surface. Possibly a new fitting kit whilst you're there. If you still get the problem, I'd start leaning towards pad material. Some can be really shitty to bed in and glaze piss easy.
10. Noddy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1

    #10 11th June 2010, 16:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 if your lazy can you rub copper grease on to the disk so then it goes on to the face of the pad whilst driving lol ??? cus i ave this problem iswell

    FFS DO NOT DO THIS! You put the grease on the rear of the pads that sits against the caliper not on the friction surface!

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11. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #11 11th June 2010, 17:06

    LOL when he said it i thought, Im no mechanic but Copper grease on the friction side of the pad... Didnt sound right in my head neither haha !
    
    Ok lads thanks, Ill whip them out and try some copper grease on the backs of the pads.. Maybe give the discs a spray of brake cleaner and wipe it off aswell while ive got the wheels off,cause im certain that the guy who fitted them ran out of brake cleaner when he fitted mine.
12. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #12 12th June 2010, 01:45

    lol want to stop them sqeeking take the whole lot off wont have any probs them apart from stopping
    nana lol did ya sort it out if not then pop round and ill take a look for ya and ya can fill me in on the good news

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13. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #13 12th June 2010, 11:21

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    Originally Posted by Gazer lol want to stop them sqeeking take the whole lot off wont have any probs them apart from stopping nana lol did ya sort it out if not then pop round and ill take a look for ya and ya can fill me in on the good news

    Yeah might just have to. Think we should try the copper grease trick first.
    
    Oh yeah. a guy on here also fixed his flange by, Loosening the bolts on the flang... Wire brushing all the rust off. then copper greasing the fuck out of it, Might try it.
14. DansexysaxoVTS Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts

    #14 12th June 2010, 14:19

    Clean the disc with brake cleaner and the pads and use cooper grease when you but the pads back clean the capilers with a wire bursh as well

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15. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #15 12th June 2010, 16:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 Yeah might just have to. Think we should try the copper grease trick first. Oh yeah. a guy on here also fixed his flange by, Loosening the bolts on the flang... Wire brushing all the rust off. then copper greasing the fuck out of it, Might try it.

    yeah yeah i got all the stuff anyway will have to pop round
16. qpr4eva4 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 164 98 Saxo VTR

    #16 15th June 2010, 22:14

    also try refracing the pads with a bit of sand paper to take the glazing away. could be u was breaking a little too hard on new pads