i have a peugeot 306 and have just changed the brake pads and disks in the front and back as i have ABS. but when i go to break they squeak quite loudly, not all the time just most of the time, what cud it be as disks and pads r all new.
Car Brakes Squeaking?
If everything was done that should have been done then I would remove the pads and buff them up with emery paper. This will take off the glaze which will stop them squealing possibly temporarily. The long term solution is better quality pads and possibly discs.
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Car Brakes Squeaking?
They meay just need bedding in, if they still do it after 100 miles get them checked (earlier if they get weak)
Have you cleaned the calipers %26amp; pistons properly?
Did you apply copper grease to the backs %26amp; edges of pad backings?
Did you fit all anti rattle clips %26amp; anti squeal shims?
I am guessing that brake noise reducer (a substance that can be applied to the back of the brake pads before they are inserted in the calipers) was not used.
have you checked that you don't have a mouse trapped in the calipers
it could be hard pads or just brake dust. try spraying them down with brake cleaner.
It may be the dust from your old pads, just clean the area
Two things, first the brakes will need to bed in over the next hundred or so miles. Second did you smear some copper grease on the back of the pads when you fitted them? If not you will need to remove the pads and apply a light smear to the back of the pads.
The copper grease will reduce the noise from the pads during the bedding in process. Remember to only apply the grease to the back of the pads and clean of any grease that there may be on the calipers or discs.
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