Squealing brakes

wijcc · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:57

I had new front brake pads and disc fitted on my car about a month ago. But my brakes still make a squealing noise under braking. Does anyone know how to fix/get rid of this?
Thanks in advance guy

triggerthat · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:59

I wouldn't worry about them. Get some brake cleaner and spray them. That should help.

chrislusty · 13 Jul 2006 at 14:03

I had a similar problem, but the brakes would only sqeal when pulling away

anyway i took it back to the garage, and they put copper grease (could be something else) on the back of the pads, and the brakes are now fine.

Go back and ask the garage to check them if your worried.

Dup · 13 Jul 2006 at 14:04

The garage should have used copper grese on the back casing of the pads where they sit in the caliper to lube the pad. If this isn't done it can have the breaks squeal under braking, so it may be it hasn't been done, or done well.

wijcc · 13 Jul 2006 at 14:08

I am not worried. The brakes works fine, had to do a emergency stop when someone pulled out in front of me with uot probs . Just the noise is a bit irritating.
Thanks for the tips & suggestions guys

Defcon5 · 13 Jul 2006 at 18:03

Bit of WD40 would go down a treat!

L0rdMike · 13 Jul 2006 at 18:04

Put oil on your brakes.

JOKE