squealing brakes
- Thread starter im333
- Start date
HI im333
The rear drums rarely give problems and won't squeel umless the linings are down to the rivets.It's most likely to be the front brakes at fault. Even if the pads have plenty of 'meat' left then a stripdown and clean, to ensure everything is free, can work wonders. A film of Copperslip on the caliper/ pad contact points also helps but make sure none gets on the discs or pad friction material.
Cheers Spike
The rear drums rarely give problems and won't squeel umless the linings are down to the rivets.It's most likely to be the front brakes at fault. Even if the pads have plenty of 'meat' left then a stripdown and clean, to ensure everything is free, can work wonders. A film of Copperslip on the caliper/ pad contact points also helps but make sure none gets on the discs or pad friction material.
Cheers Spike
Poor_John
Member
Rear drums
Hi im333,
I have had a noise similar to what you describe (2001 1.4 TDi 75). I was told that it was caused by a build up of brake dust. I presume that the drums were cleaned out when the car was serviced, as noise went away and didn't return for a long, long time...
John.
Hi im333,
I have had a noise similar to what you describe (2001 1.4 TDi 75). I was told that it was caused by a build up of brake dust. I presume that the drums were cleaned out when the car was serviced, as noise went away and didn't return for a long, long time...
John.