Squeaking noise from brakes?

[Reuvers]

Hello everyone,

Lately when driving on the highway (or freeway) there is a very annoying squeaking sound coming from the back-side of my car. It sounds like metal on metal....
When I brake or when I turn slightly to left or right it stops, but when continuing straight it starts again.
Now i heard that when your brake pads (?) (i am not native english speaking so do not know the exact words for this) are worn out they hit the disks and make such a squeaking sound.

Is this correct, and if so how can I check to be sure? When I remove the tire how can I tell the brake pads are worn and or the disks too?

Thanks guys, your replies are much appreciated
Jeroen

 

[Myki da Pyki]

If its under braking then it could either be the discs are warped or the pads are low. If you take off the wheel you will easily see how much life there is left on the pads. And the discs run your finger down them when cold of course and if you feel grooves in them then they may well be worn, the deeper the groove the more worn they are

 

[Dan Cupra R]

I got this for a while and changed my back discs and pads, got rid of the squeaking for a bit. I run brembos on the front and they just seem to squeak all the time. Ive had them cleaned numerous times but it still comes back

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Also check that the dust guard isnt touching the disc

 

[Reuvers]

If its under braking then it could either be the discs are warped or the pads are low. If you take off the wheel you will easily see how much life there is left on the pads. And the discs run your finger down them when cold of course and if you feel grooves in them then they may well be worn, the deeper the groove the more worn they are

But its not during braking. Its when I am not braking. As soon as I brake it stops....
But I guess I will take off the wheel and see if there is any apparant reason for the extremely annoying sound. However what do you mean with "dust guard"??
thanx

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Theres a dust guard just behind the discs which directs the brake dust down i believe. Sometimes these get bent and rub on the disc slightly but all you got to do is bend it back out if it is which can be done by hand as there not strong

 

[Reuvers]

alright thank you

I'll tell you when I know what the problem was/is.
If i have any other questions I will post

 

[karls cupra]

i have this problem on driver side front i have cleaned the disc pads and checked dust guard and even re greased the slider pins , and even greased the caliper piston but noise is still there . but its only when driving about 30mph any faster and it goes away.. any ideas

 

[cupra-gaz]

ive also got this reoccurring squeak, as said only about 30mph and driving straight. as soon as the wheel is turned left or right it stops till the wheels are straight again but then its only occasional so not to bothered but would like it sorted as its abit embarrassing

 

[karls cupra]

yeah mate thats the same as i am having im going to buy some cheap pads to put in to see if it goes if not ill try some different disc.. but if any one has had this problem and fixed it please let me know

 

[AlexGSi2000]

Do you think it could be the wheel bearing?...

 

[karls cupra]

i took the pads out today and swoped them over with the other side and now the squeak has gone..

 

[cupra-gaz]

ok cool, may have to give that a try, let us know if it comes back

 

[karls cupra]

going to drve to work in a min so ill let you know when i get there if its come back..

 

[karls cupra]

they only squeak when i brake now not when driving but it might be a sticky piston