My Rear brakes are squeeking

[stevie steve]

Did a search for a similar thread, but no ones seems to have this problem.

Its only been within the past week, prob less.

But when I brake I get a squeeking. From the back I believe (hard to tell when driving)

The squeek is only as I put them on/let them off or subtle braking, ie a junction at slow speed.

Any ideas what it could be. After a journey, I stopped and checked the temp, by touch. THey all seemed about the same temp.

Any ideas, new pads, new discs etc........

 

[Andy3004]

You need copper grease on the back of the pads I think.......that should sort it.

 

[lc_allan]

Yeah when my car was booked into the dealers for some work I mentioned the squeeky brakes. The service guy said there was a kit that could be fitted that gave a bit more clearence for the calipers or pads on the rear. Can't remember but it was ordered and fitted and made bugger all difference. Execpt I think the issue is with the front brakes lol. Yeah a bit if copper grease on the back should sort it

 

[stevie steve]

Is this gonna be a permanent solution of just a few months

Greasing the pads, that sounds like an accident waiting to happen.

So apart from removing the wheels. What else is involved. Not to much a mechanical person.

 

[RikH]

actually more common the leons than you think
mine did it for a bit, i turned up the stereo and it learnt its lesson and stopped

 

[RobM]

Is this gonna be a permanent solution of just a few months

Greasing the pads, that sounds like an accident waiting to happen.

You grease the BACK of the pads, not the front of the pads!

 

[stevie steve]

You grease the BACK of the pads, not the front of the pads!

Excuse the complete lack of knowledge. Do you mean on the pad surface that touches the disc itself.

If so how much, how thin etc

Is getting new pads just a better solution

 

[RobM]

No, as I said above, you grease the back of the pad. The front of the pad touches the disc surface and believe me, greasing this side is probably the most stupid idea you could think of.

But, if you grease the back of them, the side that goes against the calliper itself, you will stop them vibrating as much which gets rid of the nasty squeal you're hearing.

How much? Get a good blob on your fingers and smear it over the back of the pad until you have a healthy, but not OTT, covering.

Just be very careful not to get any on the disc of the front of the pad itself.

 

[lc_allan]

Excuse the complete lack of knowledge. Do you mean on the pad surface that touches the disc itself.

If so how much, how thin etc

Is getting new pads just a better solution

No, No not the pad surface . The metal backs of the pads were the pistons push the pads onto the disc. A thin layer on the back will do.

Edit - Doh too late ^

 

[JPM]

You can get pad silencers to go on the back of your pads that act as a sound damper to minimise noise between your pads/discs/calliper.

I got some with my EBC pads. They are supplied with the rear ones only as they are the most prone to noise (apparently) as the front pads do all the work. I guess you could pick some up without buying new pads - i can't imagine they'd be too expensive as they're only a thin piece of sticky material essentially!

 

[Andy3004]

if you look at Rudd's guide here:

http://www.seatcupra.net/knowledge_...cing_pads_and_discs_on_a_leon_cupra_r_36.html

there is a pic that should shed some light I think.....

 

[stevie steve]

Excuse my ineptness. I though after I typed it, nah that can't be right

So once the wheel is off. How do I get the pads out.

 

[Andy3004]

Excuse my ineptness. I though after I typed it, nah that can't be right

So once the wheel is off. How do I get the pads out.

Release the retaining clips and pins....it's all on Rudd's guide (see link above)