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Squeaky brake pads

  • 07-10-2010 8:24am
    #1
    breakfast roll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭


    I only changed my brake pads around 3 months ago. I've noticed for the past week that when I'm braking during slow speeds (i.e. braking during heavy traffic) and then when I lift my foot of the brake pedal my brakes are squeaky. Is this normal?


Comments

  • #2
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    Could be the wear indicator rubbing of something.


  • #3
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Did you put small touch of copper grease between the piston on the calipers and pads? :confused:


  • #4
    breakfast roll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭breakfast roll


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Did you put small touch of copper grease between the piston on the calipers and pads? :confused:
    No :( I got the brake pads changed in a garage. Not very mechanical so I have no idea where the piston is. Think my safe bet is to go and get it checked out :confused:


  • #5
    mecanoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭mecanoman


    I've found youtube videos are very good for showin things like this.

    Its a common mistake made by mechanics in a hurry not to apply

    copper grease to the bads where the brake piston pushes the pad

    against the disc.


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    my cars have anti squealk shims fitted behind the pads...is this not normal on modern cars?


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