I have just taken my VW Polo to the garage because newly fitted brakes were squeaking. They were fitted with Mark4 Golf brake discs and pads. Turns out that the cause of the squeaking was down to all 4 of my 3 week old pads were cracked. I have had new pads fitted now, but can anyone tell me what could have caused this? I thought its a bit too coincidental that all 4 have reacted in the same way...
2007-03-26 04:29:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
P.S - no I dont drive with my foot on the brake! I do mostly motorway driving so infact, I probably use my brakes a lot less than average.
2007-03-26 04:50:21 · update #1
must have been a faulty set of pads.overheating would cause the pads to crack.but the brake calipers would have to be seized to cause this also if pads have been on the car for years they sometimes crack as they become brittle
2007-03-26 05:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cracked Brake Pads
2017-01-09 19:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual cause of cracking of brake pads is excessive heat on the friction material of the brake pads. That can happen from repeated hard braking or from using the incorrect brake pads. usually the brake rotors will be a bit blue if the cause is excessive heat. If the brake pads are not the right parts for the car you may have to go to a harder compound pad--too soft a compound may not get rid of the heat fast enough. And, you can't rule out that the brake pads were defective from the manufacturer.
2007-03-26 04:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by honda guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main cause of brake pads cracking is overheating. This is almost always due to the driving habits of the individual. Do you always drive with one foot on the brake? Or,, Did you leave the parking brake engaged one day without knowing? Another cause is usng the wrong type of pad. If the OEM standard is semi-metallic and you use ceramics instead, then they're bound to crack. Always use the recommended parts.
2007-03-26 04:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
excess heat caused by sub standard materials sold to maxamise profit not braking effechency. i:e original discs on a metro will last 8 to 10 years pattern replacements (made overseas) might last two mot's & will give sub standard performance. i cannot machine discs within the price scale of cheap pattern ones let alone make new ones (discount these by 50% reflects the quality of materials used).
2007-03-26 18:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake pads can crack when they get too hot.
2007-03-26 04:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your brake pad becomes too thin it can break easily due to the heat generated in braking.
2007-03-26 04:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a combination of inferior merchandise and heat.
2007-03-26 04:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you have your barakes fixed the dont use them anymore and the new ones will last longer
2007-03-26 04:34:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋