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Offline jammac

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squeaky front brakes
« on: 16 September 2008, 18:36 »
my front brakes have started squealing which is rather embarressing.  :embarassed: and id like to know the cure please!

what is it that actually squeals? ive got some  copper grease, so where exactly have i got to spread it around to stop this annonying noise?

cheers all  :cool:
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2008, 20:05 »
worn brake pads? thought about that?
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2008, 20:13 »
no i havent thought about that as i changed them 6months ago but thanks for your input
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2008, 20:22 »
does it only squeak when you apply the brakes? Have a look at the pads anyway, worth a check.
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2008, 20:31 »
yep only when i apply the brakes. its only the drivers side aswell i think.
i cant be arsed taking them apart until i know about the greasing though
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2008, 20:39 »
grease what though? put oil or grease on your brakes and you wont stop...all you need to do is remove the wheel and have a look through the caliper.
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2008, 20:42 »
the only thing i ever grease is between the disk and the hub but that just stops corrosion not squealing and dont apply to much or else!
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2008, 21:21 »
Make sure the pads move freely in the carrier, also make sure there are no shims missing. Use copper grease on the back of the brake pads, and on the moving contact points of the pads and the carrier.
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2008, 22:10 »
Brake disc glazing perhaps?   :huh: Does that cause squealing ?
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Re: squeaky front brakes
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2008, 16:05 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 16 September 2008, 21:21
Make sure the pads move freely in the carrier, also make sure there are no shims missing. Use copper grease on the back of the brake pads, and on the moving contact points of the pads and the carrier.

thats the answer i was after! i knew they didnt print a picture of a brake setup on teh copper grease tub just for the hell of it!

cheers quattro hopefully you have cured my squeaks  :cool:
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