Squeak/Creak when braking - Discs and Pads changed
Discussion
Hi,
Wondering if anyone has come across this issue before? When I brake the is a pretty loud squeak/creak noise coming from the OSF wheel, there is also some wheel wobble. The discs and pads have been changed and the discs are true apparently.
The MOT was passed as the braking efficiency is fine, he just wan't sure what it is without a more detailed inspection.
Wondered if anyone else had come across this problem? I'm hoping to try fix it myself if possible.
The car is a Peugeot 206 1.1 2005 model.
Thanks, Andy
Wondering if anyone has come across this issue before? When I brake the is a pretty loud squeak/creak noise coming from the OSF wheel, there is also some wheel wobble. The discs and pads have been changed and the discs are true apparently.
The MOT was passed as the braking efficiency is fine, he just wan't sure what it is without a more detailed inspection.
Wondered if anyone else had come across this problem? I'm hoping to try fix it myself if possible.
The car is a Peugeot 206 1.1 2005 model.
Thanks, Andy
Yea I would say the same, pad binding? Squeak could also be excessive break dust gathered up in there so give them a good clean out.
Jack the car up and see how easily the wheel spins freely, listen for anything binding/rubbing, then take the wheel off and give it a visual inspection to see how dirty it all is
Jack the car up and see how easily the wheel spins freely, listen for anything binding/rubbing, then take the wheel off and give it a visual inspection to see how dirty it all is
Bit of an update on this one.
So I stripped everything down and got to work with my wire brush, the caliper yolks were pretty corroded and had some rust build up where the pads slide, chipped this off and filed them so it was all smooth again. I had the guide pins out, again there was a little rust so these were wire brushed re-greased and out back in.
Some of the little clips that hold the pad into the caliper were broken so I'm not sure if this was part of the issue but its a whole new set of pads to get some new clips. I also had the discs off to clean up and re grease the hubs, no signs of any build up of rust on those.
So I put everything back together and went out on a test run. There was still some slight judder, I'm braking from above 50 mph it's pretty severe. But the annoying squeak/creak had gone.......or so I thought, did around 15 - 20 miles or so and it slowly came back and ended up just as bad as it was when I started.
It must be something to do with the brakes as it went away. I just can't work out whats causing it.
So I stripped everything down and got to work with my wire brush, the caliper yolks were pretty corroded and had some rust build up where the pads slide, chipped this off and filed them so it was all smooth again. I had the guide pins out, again there was a little rust so these were wire brushed re-greased and out back in.
Some of the little clips that hold the pad into the caliper were broken so I'm not sure if this was part of the issue but its a whole new set of pads to get some new clips. I also had the discs off to clean up and re grease the hubs, no signs of any build up of rust on those.
So I put everything back together and went out on a test run. There was still some slight judder, I'm braking from above 50 mph it's pretty severe. But the annoying squeak/creak had gone.......or so I thought, did around 15 - 20 miles or so and it slowly came back and ended up just as bad as it was when I started.
It must be something to do with the brakes as it went away. I just can't work out whats causing it.
Your OP mentioned "Wheel wobble" which is potentially a far more serious complaint than a squeak.
It implies a bent wheel or stub axle.
You have gone right through the brake and regreased to hub - is the wobble still there?
Spin the wheel with it off the ground, do the same without the wheel - is it the wheel itself, or the hub?
Work out the cause and fix, or get it fixed.
John
It implies a bent wheel or stub axle.
You have gone right through the brake and regreased to hub - is the wobble still there?
Spin the wheel with it off the ground, do the same without the wheel - is it the wheel itself, or the hub?
Work out the cause and fix, or get it fixed.
John
Edited by tapkaJohnD on Monday 3rd April 10:38
tapkaJohnD said:
Your OP mentioned "Wheel wobble" which is potentially a far more serious complaint than a squeak.
It implies a bent wheel or stub axle.
You have gone right through the brake and regreased to hub - is the wobble still there?
Spin the wheel with it off the ground, do the same without the wheel - is it the wheel itself, or the hub?
Work out the cause and fix, or get it fixed.
John
The first things wheel wobble would suggest to me is a wheel imbalance (if it happens all the time) or a problem with the brake disk (if it only happens under braking). Play in the suspension or steering can also cause juddering under braking.It implies a bent wheel or stub axle.
You have gone right through the brake and regreased to hub - is the wobble still there?
Spin the wheel with it off the ground, do the same without the wheel - is it the wheel itself, or the hub?
Work out the cause and fix, or get it fixed.
John
Edited by tapkaJohnD on Monday 3rd April 10:38
Defconluke said:
Conversely, the front pads I have just fitted to my car recommended bedding them in slowly and warned against braking hard from higher speeds to expedite the process.
Yep depends on the pads you have. Mine are track day ones, so when I drive on the road I hardly use the brakes therefore they start squealing and knocking (it actually sounds like they are falling out). As soon as you get a little bit of temp into them, they are silent.This rambling is probably irrelevant to the OP though
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