Noisey brakes

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Mines mostly noise from the front TC

Mine also did this even before I painted my disks, which I fully stripped and copaslipped up when putting back together. Its a grinding type noise when slowing, its not noticable at any speed over say 20mph.

Copper-based anti-sieze compounds are OK, but nickel-based compounds are far better.  Much more stable, and less abrasive than copper.  I personally use Bostick-Findley Never-Seez - Pure Nickel Special NSN-165 - it aint cheap, but it is superb, and is good enough for Nuclear power stations!    www.Cromwell.co.uk sell it, but I can't find it online.  Page 1364 of their 2008 catalogue, item code: NS-165, £28.62 +vat.

[Hurdy]

When I use my brakes they always make a noise!

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You may have guessed that they are grooved

Seriously though, even though Awesome used Corsa+ pads I haven't had and squealing at all

The standard ones did squeal a little, but that was mainly at low speeds in traffic.

[SteveS]

not really something a non-machanic can do really isit..?

[neo66]

Majority of the time when braking slowish mine sound like they've gathered surface rust on them as if they've been siting for a couple of days when it hasn't! Think I will will try some fast Braking.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

not really something a non-machanic can do really isit..?

Actually, disc brakes are really easy to work on, especially fronts.  The Haynes manual, whilst being full of mistakes, basically gets the fundamentals correct.

[stealthwolf]

I just noticed yesterday that when I pressed the brake pedal (engine off), there was a "whoosh" sound from the brake pedal itself.

[182_blue]

I just noticed yesterday that when I pressed the brake pedal (engine off), there was a "whoosh" sound from the brake pedal itself.

normal i think, if you keep pumping it the noise stops and the pedal hardens up