I had them changed around 2 and half weeks ago as they were very worn down. Does it take a while for the new brakes to adjust or is the squeeking down to the fact they were poorly fitted?
2007-03-20 03:59:22 · 5 answers · asked by Lucy B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Takes a couple of hundred miles for them to bed in but they should still not squeal or squeak - and they should work. I take it your car stops OK under braking.
Most cars have an anti squeal/rattle shim fitted nowadays - it is like a thin sheet of steel behind the brake pads and sits in the caliper before the piston/s. They were (I think) designed to stop the rattle and squeal - if it relates to your back brakes (drum type I assume) it may be down to little bits of grit stuck in the drum and as the shoes press down onto the surface of the drum the grit causes the squealing.
Not normally anything to worry about and usually goes away after a while - BUT, as I always say - if in doubt - get it checked out.
2007-03-20 04:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by jamand 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The brake pads could be worn down and the brake drum is rubbing against a small rivet which holds the pad into the drum.
2007-03-20 07:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi If the brakes are new then the squealing will very fantastically likely be because of back of the brake pad vibrating at a really severe frequency adverse to the calliper piston and what you're listening to is the consequent resonance. The restore is to both fit anti-squeal shims or basically grease the backs of the pads. best desires Geordie
2016-12-02 07:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some copper grease on the back of the brake pads. Perhaps insufficient was applied when the pads were fitted. You can try to put a little on if you can access the backs of the pads.
2007-03-20 04:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes a mouse gets caught in the spokes. Did you check that out?
2007-03-20 04:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by bradhuston 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋