narcotix Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 Hi, I recently had new tyres fitted last week and since then I've been hearing a high pitch squealing sound comming from the drivers-side wheel ... I'm almost certain that its brake related as it disappears when I apply the brakes ... I only have to apply the smallest amount of pressure on the brake pedal as it's gone ... It sounds like something is catching on the disc maybe as it gets quicker as I speed up ... it's not the loudest squeal ever, but it definitely is starting to annoy me now ... any ideas? Quote
marzman Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 That means your break pads need replacing mate. Quote
Ekona Posted March 15, 2010 Posted March 15, 2010 And replace them soon (both sides) before you warp the discs and need to replace them too. Quote
narcotix Posted March 15, 2010 Author Posted March 15, 2010 I'm planning on changing the brake discs as well as the pads soon ... I noticed that there's quite a big lip on the front discs Only problem now is that I don't have the money to do it this month as I spent £500 on tyres and laser alignment etc last week ... Quote
narcotix Posted March 16, 2010 Author Posted March 16, 2010 Hahaha ... It sounds like you're trying to rob me ... I know brakes are one area of the car that you don't want to neglect ... I'm going to check my finances today and try and get the money together ... This might be a dumb question but if the pads were low, then shouldn't the squeal be louder when i apply the brakes? It's reversed in my case ... the squeal is almost constant unless I press the brake at which point it stops squealing... Quote
BulletMagnet Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 for some reason, I've noticed that the inside pad wears faster in some cases, which is prolly the one making the noise, and once you apply the brakes and both pads bite onto the disc, the squeal goes away. Just my guess tho, I'm not a mechanic Quote
M13KYF Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 That means your break pads need replacing mate. +2 Quote
MWTech Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 viewtopic.php?f=140&t=32933 please have a look at this months offers the brake pads are superb! if you are going for discs also, i rate them just as high carbon treated extra discount also... as used by myself front and back on my road and track car Quote
marzman Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 This might be a dumb question but if the pads were low, then shouldn't the squeal be louder when i apply the brakes? It's reversed in my case ... the squeal is almost constant unless I press the brake at which point it stops squealing... Yeh its weird... but thats what they do for some reason. Quote
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