Squeaking brakes

red_eye

Weird_Nev wrote: »

Yep. More than likely they haven't copper slipped the back of the pads or re-inserted the anti-squeal shims properly. These are thin sheets of metal that sit between the brake piston(s) and the back of the pad and act to distribute the piston load across the pad in such a way as to prevent the squeal.

your right about the copper slip/shim, but adding a shim cannot distribute a load any different. it does help stop the pad vibrating on the piston and or caliper body, which cuases the squeal.

red_eye

bridgend_girl wrote: »

sorry to but in to your post but lots of expertise here which may help me too. My wheels/brakes do not squeak all the time and very rarely at the start of the journey. Later the wheels squeak constantly but the noise stops whilst i brake! Car due MOT in 6 weeks so haven't checked wheels Ttyres checked regularly though) since last year. However this squeaking has been going on for more than 1 year. Though admittedly it is worsening...thanks

new pad time, as you say getting worse I would say discs aswell. if you have alloy wheels you should beable to see the pad though the spokes

bridgend_girl

no alloys but will take to garage. thanks