Brake Squeal

[Trev.]

I own a VTR has anyone had probs with brake squeal when reversing?

[scottp]

I've got a C3 SX HDi, had the brake squeal. get it to the garage and get them to sort it mate. should be free, but if they say the discs need cleaning u could be looking at about £40. my rear brakes started to bind on and that is how much it cost me, tried to blast em clean with a pressure washer, worked a bit but ended up getting it done properly.

 

there used to be a post about this issue, think it was something like something on the brake hadn't been secured properly.

[hertsnminds]

More likey to be the brake pad material and the fact that the rear pads/discs hardly ever get used. Make a point of braking really hard every so often, when it is safe to do so. Also brake hard when reversing as this helps to clean the discs.

 

If you want to cure the squeal forever you will have to change the pads to a kevlar based material. Something along the lines of the following brands Greenstuff, Tarox or Red Dot. This also reduces the amount of brake dust you get on your wheels.

 

If you do change the pads you will have to adjust to the fact that kevlar pads work better the hotter they get.

 

 

Ian

Orange 03 Senso

[scottp]

definately one to remember mate, cheers

[Trev.]

Thanks ....The car is still under warranty....wonder if i can blag some kevlar pads? :P

[hertsnminds]

If you do a search on "why do my brakes squeal" on Yahoo you get sites like those below

 

http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/Brake_Pad_FAQ.htm...%20Squeal%20FAQ

http://www.mtbr.com/techtalks/brakes/brakesfaq.shtml

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php?id=157

 

With various reasons for brake squeal

 

And if you are looking for kevlar based pads try the EBC web site...

 

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/QandA.html

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html

 

The Greenstuff pads provide the best balance between stopping power and pad life for normal road conditions

 

I suspect the only type of Citroen with kevlar based pads as standard would be a rally car so blagging some might be a bit tough.

 

Ian

Orange 03 Senso

[Trev.]

I tried the jumping on the brakes when going backwards idea .......and it made a big improvement.

Many Thanks

 

oh and.....my nodding dog shot off the rear parcel shelf and put my eye out :lol:

[Ceggy]

Need a retaining clip on the caliper. The standard brakes just aren't good enough. The fix is filtering down to all Cit dealers throughout the country and is doable under the warranty.