Over the last few weeks I've been having terrible squealing from the front drivers side wheel area...
It was happening the vast majority of the time when driving at low speeds <30mph - it also seems to stop when I broke. Hence I decided to upgrade the front disks and pads thinking it would solve the problem (it was on my list to do anyway).
I spent this morning swapping them over - spending more time cleaning and making sure all brake dust etc was brushed off (wire brushed). Copper grease used also when re-fitting. Even bought some air duster cans to blast out everything.
Went out for a few miles to test all was fine for the first few miles but the squeal is still there... albeit less than before but still enough to be annoying as @&%$!!
Starting to think it could be something else (suspension??) but the squeal still stops when I brake.
Anybody have any ideas? or what else I should strip out to clean?
I notice in your picture that the retaining spring clip is missing - I assume you just hadn't put it back on when you took the pic?
Btw you shouldn't use any grease on the area where the pad end guide pieces slide in and out on the caliper - it should be cleaned and lightly sanded if necessary but don't grease it as the brake dust and crap will stick to the grease and will gum up the area.
Over the last few weeks I've been having terrible squealing from the front drivers side wheel area...
It was happening the vast majority of the time when driving at low speeds <30mph - it also seems to stop when I broke. Hence I decided to upgrade the front disks and pads thinking it would solve the problem (it was on my list to do anyway).
I spent this morning swapping them over - spending more time cleaning and making sure all brake dust etc was brushed off (wire brushed). Copper grease used also when re-fitting. Even bought some air duster cans to blast out everything.
Went out for a few miles to test all was fine for the first few miles but the squeal is still there... albeit less than before but still enough to be annoying as @&%$!!
Starting to think it could be something else (suspension??) but the squeal still stops when I brake.
Anybody have any ideas? or what else I should strip out to clean?
Cheers
Shakey
I had the same squealing noise when manovering in car park + driving at low speeds. Once the cars been driven for a while, the noise disappeared. Since then I changed the rear brakes and the noise is gone completely. Hope you get it sorted mate.
Last edited by tommy on Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
I hate any strange noise. So hope u get yours sorted. Especially when the noise is only intermittent... def worth checking your rear. As I said mine didn't cause any problem when it's been driven for a while. It's only in the first 5-10mins of driving
Have you done the 300 mile bedding in process? Looking at your discs which look like brand new I'd think not. Don't do anything rash until the marks on the new disc face shows full width contact with the pads.
When you have and if it still squeals then go somewhere wide and quiet. Get it up to a decent speed (59.9mph...), check the mirror and brake really hard down to virtually stopped, repeat a few times. That sometimes deglazes the pads (particularly with your grooved discs) and gives the pads a fresh surface to brake with. Simple and free so worth a try.
chelspeed wrote:Have you done the 300 mile bedding in process? Looking at your discs which look like brand new I'd think not. Don't do anything rash until the marks on the new disc face shows full width contact with the pads.
When you have and if it still squeals then go somewhere wide and quiet. Get it up to a decent speed (59.9mph...), check the mirror and brake really hard down to virtually stopped, repeat a few times. That sometimes deglazes the pads (particularly with your grooved discs) and gives the pads a fresh surface to brake with. Simple and free so worth a try.
He is not gettimg squealing while braking but the opposite, the squeal disappears while braking. He also had the squealing prior to changing the discs and pads.
