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#503390 - 11/04/13 08:44 AM Really Really Squeely Breaks
watkja Offline
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As said my cars breaks are getting really bad squeeling, had 2 seperate mechanics degrase the pads and copper slip them and they just the squeeling just comes back with vengence within a week. Jet washed the hell out of the calipers at the weekend to try and remove some break dust and nothing, still the same. Anyone have any ideas for a solution? Nothing worse than driving around and people looking around to look at you to check if it is a bus or something.
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#503391 - 11/04/13 09:23 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
ROB IS THE STIG Offline
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Are ur pads worn??

Do they need replacing??

Have you had the wheels off and had a good check??

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#503392 - 11/04/13 09:37 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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My front pads are doin same, brand new couple weeks ago. Aggressive braking isn't making it any better
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#503393 - 11/04/13 09:48 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: sxkopite8]
watkja Offline
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What pad have you got so i know not to get them lol. My current pads are in good health and they didnt used to squeel this bad
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#503394 - 11/04/13 01:58 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
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It can only be the pads if they've copper greased

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#503395 - 11/04/13 03:29 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: Finalreminder]
watkja Offline
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I throught copper slip/grease was suppose to stop the sqeeking
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#503396 - 11/04/13 03:38 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
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Quote:

I throught copper slip/grease was suppose to stop the sqeeking




I mean, if they've been copper greased and they're still noisy, then it must be the pads.

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#503397 - 11/04/13 03:44 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: Finalreminder]
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Oooooh, ok thanks
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#503398 - 11/04/13 04:44 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
sxkopite8 Offline
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Quote:

What pad have you got so i know not to get them lol. My current pads are in good health and they didnt used to squeel this bad




EBC ultimax. They're making mega dust as well, wheels almost black
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#503399 - 11/04/13 05:41 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: sxkopite8]
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Mintex are bad for squealing, try doing a super heavy braking test on them, get on an open road with no one about stop from 60-70mph down to 10mph a few times that should help clear anything out
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#503400 - 11/04/13 05:45 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: Dan_The_Man]
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you need to clean the bits the calipers drop into. they sit in what i can only describle as a ledge. i filed these down before fitting my ultimax pads.

mine only squeal a tiny bit when cold and doing a very slow stop.

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#503401 - 12/04/13 08:08 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: nosnow3]
watkja Offline
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Thanks for the advice, looks like ill be having fun to try dans
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#503402 - 12/04/13 09:03 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
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Just been talking to a mechanic about noisy brakes. If the pads are glazed it can cause this issue.
Drive about half a mile with the brakes slighty on and it'll deglaze them.
May work.

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#503403 - 12/04/13 10:44 AM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: Finalreminder]
watkja Offline
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Anything is worth a try lol
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#503404 - 12/04/13 03:55 PM Re: Really Really Squeely Breaks [Re: watkja]
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Can't drive with brakes on in the fiesta ST Cuts the throttle.

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