Squealing Brakes

bandit · 31 Mar 2006 at 15:41

any ideas why they squeal

have a toledo 110BHP TDI 53 PLate.

had the pads changed about 500 miles ago, and they have just started squealing...

its

embarrassing!!!!

L0rdMike · 31 Mar 2006 at 15:43

Did you/garage use copper grease I think it is to stop them from squealing?

Lashout_UK · 31 Mar 2006 at 15:55

Put a little coppersleaze on the back of the antisqueal shims/brake pads (no, not the friction material side.....)

Avoid getting any on the disc or pad surface, otherwise it's white spirit cleaning time!

Zip · 31 Mar 2006 at 16:04

Do squeaky brakes do anything apart from squeak?
Does it cause any problems because mums car doesnt even need a horn they are that loud

Dogbreath · 31 Mar 2006 at 16:29

Zip said:
Do squeaky brakes do anything apart from squeak?

Yes, they get on your **** and make you cringe every time you have to brake...

But seriously, no, it's doesn't cause any damage other than to your sanity unless the squealing is because of another problem, e.g. sticking caliper.

saitrix · 31 Mar 2006 at 16:29

Nope just make everyone look at you and think you got rusty disc's.

I need to get on and do mine when i can source the correct size socket.

Luke · 31 Mar 2006 at 16:36

As well as stopping them squeak, copper grease will make the next pad/disc change a lot easier too!

bandit · 3 Apr 2006 at 12:35

Lashout_UK said:
Put a little coppersleaze on the back of the antisqueal shims/brake pads (no, not the friction material side.....)

Avoid getting any on the disc or pad surface, otherwise it's white spirit cleaning time!

wherre abouts woudl that be

it comes and goes though, so not sure if its the sicly calipers as suggested....

saitrix · 3 Apr 2006 at 13:07

Look at the brake pad and disc change in the sticky that Lopez made.