its soo annoying. its really loud, the handbrake is also very loose now. any ideas anyone? please.
2007-01-29 22:21:30 · 19 answers · asked by William O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sorry, rear brake shoes. its on a p reg renault clio.
2007-01-29 22:22:26 · update #1
believe it or not i do kinda know what im doing.hehe. changed the rear bearings at the same time too.
i dont know if i had the rotors turned? can this copperease be applied to the inside of the drum? many thanks for all your replies too.
2007-01-29 22:41:06 · update #2
The wrong pads were fitted. They're too hard. Another brand that is softer will cure your problem.
2007-01-29 22:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have adjusters in the rear brakes? Were these reset?
Apart from bedding in which should happen over a few hundred miles or so (it goes by so quickly), the shoes should just miss the drums. If they are touching, you will get a squeal until they bed in.
Avoid harsh braking but you may wish to randomly apply the brake when it is safe to do so as you drive along to help the bedding in process.
Did you manage to reassemble everything correctly when you refitted the brakes?
Your handbrake cable will also need adjusted. Even if it is an automatic adjustment, the cable will have stretched slightly.
2007-01-30 02:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rob K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume your car is sitting level. secure front wheels with wedges front and rear (that's the front wheels I refer to) jack up rear of the car till its rear wheels are off the ground, release handbrake. it is now possible to turn each wheel separately.
spin each wheel in turn to check if it turns freely, you should then be able to determin the faulty wheel it will be the one with some resistance, However, you may find all seems OK, and both wheels spin freely. if that is so, then pads have to be removed, and the disks inspected. of course it may be brake drums you have, but no matter everything must be really clean it has been suggested that dust particles can cause this problem. Sounds like you have upset hand brake linkage but would have helped had I knowen make and model. good luck
Caution!!! in any "circumstances" don't place any part of your body beneath the car for example to look closely at pads disks etc. if in doubt get a machanic, not a cowboy.
2007-01-29 23:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a mechanic re do the brakes check brak fluid also but when also brakes first in when cold or wet from rain snow ice and if weather condtions of all 3 I mentioned also can cause breaks to squealing loud noise or could of got defective brakes when u and where u bought them best bet also is have a mechanic look at it and repair it since there professionals have tool equipement and a lift also check air on tires and ball bearings and rear brakes front brakes and have also emergency brake checked and brake fluid and by letting it go can do more damage to ur car and create more car issues and more stuff that will need to be repaired
2007-02-02 16:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vauxhalls seem particularly prone to this. If the right pads are properly fitted all it needs is a film of 'Copaslip' between the metal back plate of the pad and the caliper piston. The handbrake slack is more worrying. This should disappear after a few footbrake applications. Maybe a technician should take a look. Your brakes are your life, and other peoples.
2007-01-30 03:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you apply a smear of 'Copperease' or similar to the shim surfaces and the metal face of the pad itself? NOT THE PAD SURFACE I HASTEN TO ADD.
If not try that one I had similar problems and that cured them.
Does the handbrake work on the pads rather than in a separate drum? If so once the pads have settled in - a couple of hundred miles or so - adjust the handbrake cables.
RoyS.
2007-01-29 22:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your rear brakes are hanging up
2007-01-29 22:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Changing brake shoes is a relatively straightforward job, sounds like you should not be attempting even a simple job such as that. I hope that our paths do not cross until you have sorted it out
2007-01-29 22:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would want to have your motor vehicle taken in and performance your CV Joints (also widely used as 1/2-shafts) inspected. in the adventure that your motor vehicle is the front wheel force, the CV is infamous for going out and making all forms of noises. Regards, Z
2016-12-03 05:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they are binding, check the adjusters, and re adjust the handbrake cable
2007-01-29 22:34:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋