Screeching Brakes

Rocky Rocastle

AKA Tim

Jan 1, 2008

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running round tottenham with my willy hanging out

• Sep 25, 2009

• #1

I had my rear brakes changed about 3 weeks ago now and ever since then if I put the car into reverse they start screeching like mad and not just when i press the brakes either. When i reverse a bit they screech without applying them and they actually become quieter when i press the brakes? Doesn't do it driving normally or when coming to a slow stop going forward etc.....any ideas??

cheers guys

 

Last edited: Sep 25, 2009

james walker

cooling is the key people

May 24, 2007

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retford notts

• Sep 25, 2009

• #2

its the pads moving in the calipers mate, try refitting and apply plenty of copper slip on the pad backs.

 

adam cupra 20vt

Built Not Bought.

Mar 31, 2005

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Mud Hut

• Sep 25, 2009

• #3

Yeah they want greasing where the pads slide on the caliper and maybe some stronger double sided tape on the back of pads.

 

Willie

LCR Track car

Aug 6, 2004

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Sunny Scotland

• Sep 25, 2009

• #4

Very common Tim,
I've had this at various times of owning my LCR.
As above a coat of copper slip of tape on the back of the pads will help

 

DJ-LIAMC

VAGisclean

May 31, 2009

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Loughborough

• Sep 25, 2009

• #5

Rocky Rocastle said:

I had my rear brakes changed about 3 weeks ago now and ever since then if I put the car into reverse they start screeching like mad and not just when i press the brakes either. When i reverse a bit they screech without applying them and they actually become quieter when i press the brakes? Doesn't do it driving normally or when coming to a slow stop going forward etc.....any ideas??

cheers guys

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Have the exact same problem mate, also happens going foward when im coming to a slow stop after driving for a bit. ill grease them up more

 

adam cupra 20vt

Built Not Bought.

Mar 31, 2005

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Mud Hut

• Sep 26, 2009

• #6

This is really common problem for people who have just painted there calipers as the extra coat of paint stops the pads moving freely.

Best thing to do is scrape the part the pad slides on with a flat screwdriver/sand paper and grease them up.

 

Rocky Rocastle

AKA Tim

Jan 1, 2008

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running round tottenham with my willy hanging out

• Sep 27, 2009

• #7

much appreciated guys, thanks for the replies

 

brightsideteeem

I'm not like you guys...

Mar 23, 2008

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Between Liverpool and Warrington, UK

• Sep 28, 2009

• #8

im gonna give that ago aswell. was it like a "buzzing/clicking" noise?