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Brakes Sticking / Squeeking

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:47 pm
by Gary406
i changed my front disc's & pad's about a month ago. recently they are squeeking when driving at 20mph (brake pedal not pressed)

also when i stop at lights and ease of the brakes around 2mph it feels as if my foot is on the brakes still and the brakes are slightly sticking .

i put copper grease on back of the pads and a bit were the pads slide along the caliper.

what may i have done wrong to cause them to stick slightly and squeek at 20mph ? :? :?

Re: Brakes Sticking / Squeeking

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:20 pm
by plod
Are the sliders in the calipers stuck?

Re: Brakes Sticking / Squeeking

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:02 pm
by Gary406
the sliding pins were free . but i did notice when i did them that the pad went in with force. so it could be were the pad sits on the caliper.

Re: Brakes Sticking / Squeeking

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:26 pm
by lozz
take the pads back out and file the edges so they fit in freely,
ive seen a few stick because they went in tight,

mine did this too must be the paint they use on the pad backings that make them tight,

Re: Brakes Sticking / Squeeking

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:08 am
by Gary406
will wip them off when i take wheels off to paint the calipers .