squeeking brakes

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 darlington Posts: 3550
    #1
    feels or sounds like its the front driver side on a 98reg VTR squeeking,

    checked through receipts dont think its had pads changed or that i could see in 50k which is what its on, is there much point paying for all this greese / sprays when its more than likely to be pads .? what do you guys rekon try doing? because if i go to a garage regardless if it needs pads or not they are more than likely to say it did
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 138 Mint red 99 VTR
    #2
    get some copper grease/anti seize grease. you can get some form ebay for about £4 delivered for a 500ml tub. you will never need anymore in your entire life.

    buy yourself some new pads from here:

    https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.u...?recordID=2879

    have a look on here in the guides section about changing your front brake pads.

    Smear some of the copper grease on the back of the new pads and replace the old ones. that should get rid of the squeek.

    It will cost you about £25 to do this and about an hour of your time.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Herts Posts: 645 vts
    #3
    i done this ^ but my brakes still squeek...think some cars just have squeeking brakes and others dont!
  4. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.
    #4
    Every car I own has rattling breaks! I did have squeaks on the vtr but new piston, pads and disks stopped it.

    Don't know what to do about the rattles though, all the garages try something different but none seem to work.
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #5
    Mine was squeaking/squealing last year. change of discs and pads and it was sorted. just wish i'd put GTI brakes on
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #6
    copper grease the back of pads

    clean all the slides where the pads sit

    maybe a tad of grease there to

    that should prob cure it

    also remove all the rust from the disc
  7. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #7
    new pads, your discs could be warped
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Chesterfield Posts: 310 Saxo 1.1 X
    #8
    mines develpoed an annoying squeak, it had one before i changed me pads, buts its back now

    never hear it with the music up though
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 darlington Posts: 3550
    #9
    doubt the discs are warped, doesnt judder under high speed braking and was fine when i got it and iv drove it carefully since so i doubt that, i mite try doin it my self is it hard work, depends if i find the tools, anyone know where to find a good tool set for this kinda job cheap ? cheers
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.
    #10
    Mine sqeual a bit are the pads are pretty new. Would cleaning the disks with meths help at all?