New brakes pads problem - high pitched sqweel

pburns

Got new brake pads fitted today. On the way home I thought I got a funny smell. Then heard the most almighty sqweel - like a nymphomanic banshee, almost unbearable. This continued intermittently. I found when I just kept my foot tipping the pedal it was OK. When I got off the motorway onto a quiet road I gave it a bit of a 'brake test'. All well the last 18 miles or so but lowish-speed country roads.

Looks like the passenger-side front was the issue - strong smell of burning (brake pad I suppose). The wheel and caliper seem quite a bit hotter than the other one and a slight oily residue is on the alloy.

I'm hoping it was just a 'bedding-in' issue but not sure at this point. Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this unusual?

Plug

I wonder did they forget ot change the pads? what kind of car and what year?

OldmanMondeo

Probably no copper grease used. Go back to the garage and get them to fix the problem. Shouldn't be a safety issue.

Tefral

Sounds like the pads are down to the audible limit and they forgot to change them.. Its happened before and im sure you wont be the last!

The other thing is it could be a build up of brake dust, might be worth sticking the power washer in there..

Plug

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Probably no copper grease used. Go back to the garage and get them to fix the problem. Shouldn't be a safety issue.

Smell of burning? Baaaaaaaaad.

Owen

It's normally one of three things :

No Copper Grease on the Pads
Your Disc has a lip which is causing the new Pads to vibrate - the disc would need to be put on a lathe, but it's cheaper to get new ones.
The caliper wasn't reassembled properly with pins and plates put where they should be (If your caliper comes apart like some BMW ones, etc)

pburns

Plug wrote: »

I wonder did they forget ot change the pads? what kind of car and what year?

It's a 08 Legacy. Was sorting a warranty issue as well so it's a main dealer. Going back is an inconvenience at this time and they've been pretty crap recently, I'll be hopping mad if they f****d up.

Nonoperational

Eera relax. These things happen. They'll sort it.

Plug

gpf101 wrote: »

Eera relax. These things happen. They'll sort it.

Ah but after paying good money would you be this relaxed? What you smoking?:D

pburns

OldmanMondeo wrote: »

Probably no copper grease used. Go back to the garage and get them to fix the problem. Shouldn't be a safety issue.

Maybe, but if anything there seems excess residue on the alloy,

gpf101 wrote: »

Eera relax. These things happen. They'll sort it.

Plug wrote: »

Ah but after paying good money would you be this relaxed? What you smoking?:D

I know these things happen and I'm not one who demands sun-moon-and-stars because I'm handing over my coveted 'hard-earned' money. I have a friend goes on like that a bit and it drives me potty.

My time is important to me tho - having to take time away from work or spend half-a-day hanging around a garage pisses me off. My other yoke is giving trouble at the moment as well - seemingly undiagnosable starting problems. So it's not been a good week vehicle-wise!

Antiquo

pburns wrote: »

strong smell of burning (brake pad I suppose). The wheel and caliper seem quite a bit hotter than the other one and a slight oily residue is on the alloy. Is this unusual?

Def not normal even if you had badly scored worn and lipped disks (which if you had they should've changed) should not be smelly or hot bring it back

PaintDoctor wrote: »

The caliper wasn't reassembled properly with pins and plates put where they should be

+1 This happens a lot more than people think.

pburns wrote: »

My other yoke is giving trouble at the moment as well

I'd tell her to get a grip or you'll dump her as you have enough problems with the Legacy

Seriously though not a proper job by your description take it back pity you don't have someone in the know who could give it a look over. To see exactly what is wrong because they probably wont fess up to a mistake.

Nonoperational

I've had a few occasions where I've had to bring a car back to the garage on a second occasion....


Or maybe I'm spaced out on reefers :-)

Plug

gpf101 wrote: »

I've had a few occasions where I've had to bring a car back to the garage on a second occasion....


Or maybe I'm spaced out on reefers :-)

And were you not pissed off when you did?

pARTner81

PaintDoctor wrote: »

It's normally one of three things :

No Copper Grease on the Pads
Your Disc has a lip which is causing the new Pads to vibrate - the disc would need to be put on a lathe, but it's cheaper to get new ones.
The caliper wasn't reassembled properly with pins and plates put where they should be (If your caliper comes apart like some BMW ones, etc)

A question on that PaintDoc? What do you mean by 'No copper grease on the pads', do you mean on the guide pins??

Plug

pARTner81 wrote: »

A question on that PaintDoc? What do you mean by 'No copper grease on the pads', do you mean on the guide pins??

Probably on the back of the pads, it can stop sequels in some cars, most modern cars don't benefit from it.

Nonoperational

Plug wrote: »

And were you not pissed off when you did?

Not really to be honest. Sometimes people just make mistakes. Shouldn't happen often but sometimes it does. We don't even know the exact problem yet anyway.

I get annoyed when people bull**** me and aren't honest about things. If someone makes a genuine mistake and are doing their best then fair enough.

Nissan doctor

I would bring the car to another garage and get a report on what they find. The return to the dealer who fitted the brakes with the findings.

briano101

have a nissan primera 1.6. intermittent noise from LHS front brake when stopping. Presume the pads need changed but just want to be sure. Anyone ideas on how much it costs?