Brake pads

StonedPenguin · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:22

Hi there
I've just bought some front pads as my current ones are squeaking, I'm such a noob I think I might of ordered twice as much as I need

I bought 2x of these, I only need the front pads replacing (mates gonna fit them for me), Do I need to phone them and say I only need 1 as it says 'priced per axle' or do I need 2 packs :confused:

cheers

Are these Pagid pads worth the slightly higher premium over the Eicher brakes?

Batf1nk · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:26

lol. 1 pack will do both of your front brakes. You dont need 2 packs.

StonedPenguin · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:27

Thought so lol, Cheers dude

acemastr · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:30

new pads won't sort squeaking, either your pad shim is loose or you need copper grease

StonedPenguin · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:34

Hmm, You've lost me buddy. Copper grease? I've got some WD40 handy lolol

Should I just cancel the order altogether and take it to a garage and say the brakes are squeaking?

agw_01 · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:42

acemastr said:
new pads won't sort squeaking, either your pad shim is loose or you need copper grease

The pads could be so low that the wear indicator is touching the disc.

StonedPenguin, can you see the brake pad through the wheel?

StonedPenguin · 27 Oct 2012 at 16:46

Yeah my mate looked at them all and said they all have plenty of rubber left on them but he said its possible the front pads ''have gone hard, because they might of been cheap ones'' - How true is this?

The more pressure you apply to the brakes, The more it squeaks, Light braking is fine
Car is a 206 1.6 xsi(04). It passed its MOT 3 weeks ago.

acemastr · 27 Oct 2012 at 17:37

rubber? er no. pad material can't go hard, it is hard.

you need to apply copper grease to the back of the pad or the shim has moved.

bledd · 28 Oct 2012 at 00:56

Shows you here where you need to put copper grease, you can pick up copper grease and silicone paste from halfords, pretty cheaply

-You're just doing the pads, so ignore the new rotors section

Simon · 28 Oct 2012 at 08:31

Clamping brake hose. Epic bodge.

Cheap pads could be cause of squeak sometimes. Or a stone stuk in there.

If all the sliders are freed up and pad edges greased up then it should eliminate any issues

Dogbreath · 28 Oct 2012 at 09:23

Fixed the unbearable squealing my EP3 has been making by rebuildinhg the caliper; the piston had gone badly rusty and was very tight within the caliper bore.

dalin80 · 28 Oct 2012 at 11:10

Not liking that video posted up there, you don't need to touch the hydraulics at the caliper end or clamp the brake hose for a simple pads and discs change.

StonedPenguin · 28 Oct 2012 at 11:31

Thanks for the video buddy but as a complete noob with cars (as you can see from OP), I wouldn't trust myself doing any mechanical work, Especially on the brakes

I'm still going to get the new front pads as I feel my brakes could be sharper (car I just passed test in brakes was very sharp) and if it stops the squeaking thats a bonus too.

Whats a decent price a Garage would charge me to fit 4 new pads and copper grease em up etc?

dalin80 · 28 Oct 2012 at 12:03

If you supplied the bits ~£35.