Squeaky Brakes

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:33 pm

My brakes squeek when I brake

duuh
The pads & discs look ok to me but what would be the most likely cause?
I usually dont hear it due to the music but today i forgot my headunit & was winding me up so I want it sorted...

Thanks!!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:02 pm

take off your pads and stick some copper grease where the pads contact the metal. should do the trick

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:09 pm

Copper grease.... I think my dad has some of that, remember seeing it....
Cool will give it a shot.... how hard is it to take the pads out?
Im sure once I look at it, it will be self explanitory...

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:02 am

It's just where a glaze buids up on the surface of the pads (all the dust and stuff)

I wouldn't let it bother you, mine do it!

Don't think copper grease would stop them squeeking, would probably just make them less effective...

As long as there's plenty of meat on them, I wouldn't worry!

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:44 am

It will catch attention for all the wrong reasons... I dont want to be squeeking away...
It dont go down too well at gym car park where appearance is everything

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:44 pm

LOL!

If the pads are in good nick, Try deglazing them.

AFAIK copper grease is only used to stop the grinding between the pads and the carriers. Don't use it on the friction linings themselves!

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:57 pm

hmm, i think ill be taking the car to kwik fit they do free brake test thing

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:43 pm

Any ideas if it's from the front or the back? Have you checked your brake shoes?

david burton wrote:take off your pads and stick some copper grease where the pads contact the metal. should do the trick

Just for those who didn't notice - this dude was joking.

mysteryboy wrote:hmm, i think ill be taking the car to kwik fit they do free brake test thing

Either go to a proper tyre and brake place, or have your bull**it detector set to maximum when you go in there.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:55 pm

omicron wrote:Any ideas if it's from the front or the back? Have you checked your brake shoes?

Either go to a proper tyre and brake place, or have your bull**it detector set to maximum when you go in there.

Its from the front (no brakes at the back)

Bullsh!t detector is always set on maximum

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:20 pm

david burton wrote:take off your pads and stick some copper grease where the pads contact the metal. should do the trick

AAAAARGH!

I see what that looks like - I meant to grease where the pad sits on and touches the carriers - not where they contact the disc! this should stop squeeking.

LOL

(see my diy thread for more info)

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:22 pm

yeah u dont notice these things with the music up... ur thinking everything all jolly good.... ppl looking at u.. u think yeah respect the car... but noooo theyre lookin coz ur brakes r sqeeky,,,

which reminds me i still havent looked in2 it... need it gone