C5 2004 Estate Brake Squeak

[joelmb]

Hi all. I'm new here, and a very pleased new owner of a C5 2004 vtr auto estate :)

One question though, which I guess isn't specific to C5's; what might be causing brake squeak? It's constant when braking in town driving most noticeable say pulling up at lights, though braking seems efficient enough, its annoying! There's a spanner symbol on the central screen which I assume means its due a service (?) which I guess would get it looked at but thought I'd ask...

[coastline taxis]

probally cheap pads. As they tend to give of more dust, next time u wash the car get into the calipers and itl disapear for a few hours

[paul.h]

If the squeal is from the rear brakes, have a look at the pinned post on rear brakes on the Problems and Fixes first page on how to fix it (cleaning and greasing needed). Essentially corrosion occurs between the steel suspension arm and the alloy brake caliper which pushes the caliper out and in the process causes the squeal but if bad enough can result in the caliper catching the wheel. It is something that needs doing every couple of years.

[DaveHerns]

Cleaning the pads and putting copper grease on the backs stops mine squeaking for a year or so

Don't think my calipers have shifted