Problem with Citroen Xantia brakes?

Question

I've got a Citroen Xantia N reg 1.9td, whenever I brake it makes a squealing noise, plus when I put my brakes on fully it clunks. We only bought it a week ago, the seller said it had new discs in Nov.

Answer 1

A little squeeling noise is okay, especially if the squeel goes away when you press harder. But you said it clunks, this is a little worrying - could mean extreme pad wear (to the point of having no pad material).

A constant squeeling noise could mean the "squeeler" (a piece of metal designed to rub on the disc when the pad is worn) is doing its job.

A drive to your local Halfords garage will confirm if the brakes are good. I doubt they'll charge you too much money (if any) just for a quick look.

By right, when you replace a disc, you should also replace the pads. And these should be done by axle, in pairs (ie; left and right side together).

The seller said he replaced the discs... does that mean he did not replace the pads? Who actually did the replacement? Does he have any paperwork to show?

Even if he was telling the truth, even a slightly seized/jammed brake could have easily worn out the pad by now.

Answer 2

i might be worng but by the sounds of it , if the noise is a high pitched squel it could be the waer indicator on the inner brake pad letting you know it is low and you need to replace your pads, but without seeing or hearing the "noise" it is a long shot but this is the most common cause of brake noise. another thing you could look at is weather the brakes are " glazed " ( glazed being polished and smooth) which is another common brake problem which causes poor brake proformance and is cause by riding the brake ( most common in an auto that dose alot of round town driving ( stop - start).