2006-07-15 10:37:59 · 20 answers · asked by whistleblower 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
oh and is this serious cos i hav kids in there all the time..will the breaks suddenly jus stop...
2006-07-15 10:43:42 · update #1
The cause of your squeak is actually dust that gets trapped in the drum or around the disc due to the friction material of the brakes wearing down, contrary to other opinions it is not caused by vibration just dust, as part of your regular servicing the breakes should be inspected and this should involve removing the drums and adjusting the brake shoe clearance and cleaning out with a brake cleaner, sadly to save time manufacturers encourage garages to use the little inspection plates at the back of the brakes, this just allows them to inspect the wear of the friction materiel wich doesnt get rid of the dust. You could and should unless your fairly well skilled take it to a couple of garages to get a quote on what needs doing as the brakes are a safety critical item and obviously shouldnt be skimped on
2006-07-15 23:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by gav552001 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I watched Pimp My Ride on MTV the other day. When they stripped the car they discovered a rat living under the dashboard. Well, not to put too fine a point on it, they squeak, especially when alarmed, e.g. if they sense impending collision due to sudden application of spongy breaks. But I am sure you keep you car impeccably clean and free of rodents. Another possibility that comes to mind, is that when I was a kid my Dad had an old pair of favourite shoes and the right one had a squeak; what footwear do you drive in, because this theory would seem to perfectly coincide with pressing the brake and a mysterious squeak ? Alternatively, if you mostly drive short-ish distance journeys, it's likely your brake pads simply need cleaning (go to the car wash and a long-ish journey, e.g. why not take the opportunity to go visit your Great Aunt Morag in Wales, if that doesn't clean them off, maybe she'll be so pleased to see you she'll buy you some new ones anyway) or the pads need replacing (a light comes on the dashboard in my car when the brakes themselves are worn and need replacing, VW does the same I think).
2006-07-15 11:10:42 · answer #2 · answered by The Sundance Kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its simple really: You've got squeaky brakes.
It may be that the brake pads are badly worn, and you're getting metal-to metal contact when you brake, but if that was the case you'd probably notice that the brakes weren't working very effectively.
Most likely its slight vibration of the back of the pads against the piston in the caliper. The noice can be reduced by putting some sort of lubricant (like copperslip) on the back of the pad (be careful not to get any on the front of the pad, or the brakes won't work properly). Or you could just put up with it.
Get a friend who know's what their doing (or a mechanic you're sure won't try to fleece you) to check the pad thickness, and if there's enough friction material left, then you've nothing to worry about - unless the kids are trying to sleep and the squeaking wakes them.
2006-07-15 12:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When brakes are new the pads are thick and because of this fit quite tightly within the housing, as they wear they start to thin, this allows a certain amount of movement.
The squealling you hear is vibration of the pad against the piston that pushes the pad against the disc, it's commonplace on older cars but reasonably common on newer cars as well, it doesn't affect the efficency of the brakes and isn't anything to worry about once the pads wear a bit more it'll stop.
However if you're concerned about it take it along to your local VW dealer and have them check it out, you'll either part with 40 pounds and be told they're fine or pay 100 and have new pads fitted.
2006-07-15 10:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by MrClegg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the modern cars today have a device on the side of the brake pad which will make a screeching noise when the brake pad gets to a certain thickness. This alerts the driver to change the brake pads before the whole pad has worn away. Or you may just have a lot of brake dust which will also cause squeaking, so all you have to do is see if there is a lot of black powder on your wheel. If so get some brake cleaner, if not change the brake pads.
2006-07-15 10:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by dragoondf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Brakes are worn out. Brakes usually wear out around 70,000 miles or depending on the usage. More use. Shorter life. If you are now hearing a loud squealing you are just "shy" of now starting to destroying your rotors. When that happens they will have to take off the brakes and replace. But, before that can be done they will have to either turn the rotors (smoothing out the gouges) or replace the rotors. Replacing them would be something that would only occur if you KEEP driving on your brakes as they are now. So.....since tomorrow is friday and the weekend is comming up. I would suggest going to Midas or any local brake shop. New brakes $75. 1 or 2 hours max including wait. New Brakes and Rotors $300....New Brakes and Turning....around $200
2016-03-27 06:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its just a squealing noise then all you need is some copperslip on the back of the pads, that is not dangerous at all, if it sounds more like a grinding noise then get them checked as soon as possible.
2006-07-15 10:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Dark Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a bit of dust between the brake shoes , nothing to worry about, will soon clear
2006-07-15 10:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by Pete C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be allowed on the road ... you cant even spell brake ffs.
No wonder the roads are full of cretins.
2006-07-15 10:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm..... I'm gonna say the breaks need to be changed. GO TO A MECHANIC NOW. You don't want the problem to get worse.
2006-07-15 10:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by INS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋