Comments on: Squealing Brake Woes… http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html Car Blog & Car News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3383 Mr Butterscotch Fri, 09 May 2008 08:48:38 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3383 N.B. They cost about £25 for two, and £20 for fitment. N.B. They cost about £25 for two, and £20 for fitment.

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3382 Mr Butterscotch Fri, 09 May 2008 08:46:38 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3382 Hi Steven, The issue with brake pads squealing is caused by dust (normally from softer pads) - the pads are literally being worn away. This is normal but the material then can stick to the discs. It is the brake disc(s) that you need to have cleaned. Here's a tip for you - get a decent alloy cleaner and spray your alloys. This will take off any excess material from those. For me, most of the noise was cured by a garage professionally cleaning the whole braking system - it wasn't too pricey as it can be reasonably quick. Following that, your brakes may still be squealing due to excess wear. I found that the squealing only COMPLETELY left the car after I had all four brake pads replaced. Let me know if this doesn't resolve your problem. Regards, Mr B Hi Steven,

The issue with brake pads squealing is caused by dust (normally from softer pads) – the pads are literally being worn away. This is normal but the material then can stick to the discs. It is the brake disc(s) that you need to have cleaned. Here’s a tip for you – get a decent alloy cleaner and spray your alloys. This will take off any excess material from those.

For me, most of the noise was cured by a garage professionally cleaning the whole braking system – it wasn’t too pricey as it can be reasonably quick. Following that, your brakes may still be squealing due to excess wear. I found that the squealing only COMPLETELY left the car after I had all four brake pads replaced.

Let me know if this doesn’t resolve your problem.

Regards,

Mr B

]]> By: Steven http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3378 Steven Thu, 08 May 2008 21:39:47 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-3378 This sounds like the same problem I've got. However, I've just had my car into the garage today where they cleaned up the brake pads and the problem hasn't gone away. Was it simply a case of cleaning your wheels that fixed it for you? Thanks This sounds like the same problem I’ve got. However, I’ve just had my car into the garage today where they cleaned up the brake pads and the problem hasn’t gone away.

Was it simply a case of cleaning your wheels that fixed it for you?

Thanks

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-2527 Mr Butterscotch Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:16:40 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-2527 Thanks for the welcome! I've just finished test driving a Fiat 500 so I'll have a review of that up soon as well as a few more interesting industry bits and pieces... Thanks for the welcome! I’ve just finished test driving a Fiat 500 so I’ll have a review of that up soon as well as a few more interesting industry bits and pieces…

]]> By: admin http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-2522 admin Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-squealing-brake-woes%e2%80%a6.html#comment-2522 Welcome to the blog - looking forward to reading more of your articles and working with you to improve this blog! Welcome to the blog – looking forward to reading more of your articles and working with you to improve this blog!

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