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Title: brakes squeek
Post by: steveb1 on 10 March 2008, 17:51:41

my brakes squeek but no warning lights any idea what the problem is

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: Entwood on 10 March 2008, 17:53:43

Mouse trapped behind pedal ???  :)

On a more serious note ... non Vx pads are known to squeak, and some folks have had limited success by filing a chamfer on the edges.

Genuine Vx ones come ready chamfered IIRC

:)

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: Debs. on 10 March 2008, 18:36:45

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my brakes squeek but no warning lights any idea what the problem is

.....sometimes a slighly warped brakedisc (running out of true) can cause squeaking as you drive along (even without brake-pedal being used).

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: albitz on 10 March 2008, 18:45:15

a little bit of copper grease on the BACK of the pads might help.

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: The Elite on 10 March 2008, 19:07:38

As a temp cure you can give them a blast of brake cleaner, but it will only last a week or so...

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2008, 19:10:17

As others said, file a 45 degree edge on the leading and trailing edge of pads, and a little copperslip in pad backings...

Title: Re: brakes squeek
Post by: markey mark on 10 March 2008, 19:13:20

or take the cheap pads out lob them in bin and fit decent ones !! :y
i fitted a set of ebc redstuff pads earlier in year and they have just started to squeek !! they might end up in ! £50 n all !!!!! >:(