Squealing brakes
Squealing brakes
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Kudos

Original Poster:

2,674 posts

205 months

Saturday 17th December 2011
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I had my pads replaced (on an E70) a couple of months ago, and occasionally there was a small squeal when starting off and braking for the first time.

It's now got a lot worse and lasts for the first few times I touch the brakes, then it goes away. Any ideas what this could be? If it was disks needing replaced would they not squeal all the time?

Thanks

TheEnd

15,370 posts

219 months

Saturday 17th December 2011
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It happens.
A small dab of copper grease on the back of the pads (the back being the bit that doesn't touch the disc) will keep it quiet.

Bet2502

183 posts

184 months

Saturday 17th December 2011
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Exact same problem, and will be getting the copper grease treatment this comming week
Not sure why it doesnt be done as a given on every change.

Kudos

Original Poster:

2,674 posts

205 months

Saturday 17th December 2011
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Do I need to take the wheels off to do that?

8Tech

2,218 posts

229 months

Wednesday 21st December 2011
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And remove the pads from the calipers. So you probably could have fitted the pads yourself better in the first place and saved yourself the cost of someone else doing it.

Alternatively, if thats more than you have the time or equipment for, take it back to whomever did it and get them to do it.