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LouisCorney

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Squealing noise?
« on: 05 August 2006, 16:51:50 »
First time I have noticed this today, there is a quite audible squealing noise as I am driving along at low speeds. What could this be? It wasn't constant and kept coming and going. It is a kind of rotary noise as it starts and stops with the wheels spinning.

Any ideas?
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #1 on: 05 August 2006, 16:55:15 »
either:

a) picked up a stone between the pads and the disc or

b) pads worn down, now metal to metal, and the pad wear indicators have been bypassed

all assuming that its only on one side and goes with wheel/roadspeed, not engine speed?

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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2006, 17:14:57 »
Sometimes if you've glazed the pads a bit you can get this as well, but its worth taking wheel off and pads out just to check no stones.  Whilst you're there, cleaning up the calipers and applying some copperslip grease won't do any harm...
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #3 on: 05 August 2006, 17:22:31 »
Yes, it goes with road/wheel speed.

Will check more thoroughly, thanks guys.

Would a good bit of braking get rid of any stones?
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #4 on: 05 August 2006, 17:25:07 »
If there is a stone stuck (or pad worn), continuing to use it will knacker the discs...
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #5 on: 05 August 2006, 18:26:01 »
When you talk about cleaning up the calipers and using the copper grease, what exactly do you recommend? I will be replacing my temporary wheels soon, and intend having a good luck round the brakes etc. Not sure at this stage of replacing them (no warning signs as yet), and have noticed another thread about changing the brake fluid,which I will consider. Is copperslip grease best to use for the wheel nuts and hub, to ease any future wheel changes? Cheers
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #6 on: 05 August 2006, 18:27:44 »
Also a little copperslip on the backing plate of the pads can help...
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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #7 on: 05 August 2006, 18:36:43 »
I was kinda thinking loose aux belt.....but this you will get when stationary as well as moving.

Prolly totally wrong.....its just i drive mpv's sometimes....company owned and not maintained very well.....some of them squeal like a pig when you first start em....and can still squeal when moving.

Just a thought

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Re: Squealing noise?
« Reply #8 on: 05 August 2006, 18:38:52 »
aux belt tends to be a very loud high pitched squeal, and as said, happens when not moving as well...
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