Thread: Squeaky Brakes
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Old 07-09-2007, 12:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
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it really easy chances are itll only be on the discs.

tools needed jack axle stand wheelbrace (thing for takin the wheels off) g clamp or something to pus the piston back in may be needed, spanners or a nail depending on how your pads come out and coppergrease aka coppaslip any good spares shop should stop this as its an anti siezeing compound up to 1000 degress c

al you have to do is loosen off the wheel jack the car up and support on stand never work on a car by the jack itself . and take the wheel off.

first thing look at the contition of your pads it may be that your pads are worn dow to the metal backing pate if this is the case your going to have to change them. would be a good idea to check them both before you go and buy coppergrease then if you need them buy them there and then

after the wheel open the bonnet and uncap the brake fluid resivior you will need to then find out how to remove the pad from the caliper some require you to remove the caliper by takin out the bolts at the back others are held in place by to pins which need punched out. ive managed to use a nail and hammer to remove ma dads as didnt have the proper tool for this.

with the pad apply coppergrease to the caliper piston around the outside and inside also do the back of the pads metal but do not get it on the discs or the abrasise side of the pad slot the pads back in you may need to push the piston back in a bit this is why you need to have the resivior open, resecure the pads or bolt the caliper back in place put wheel back on tighten up lower car down tourque wheels properly

do other side the same

when finished put the cap back on the resivior. try to do this as quickly as possible to stop water getting in the system
pump the brake until its firm. start the engine and pump the brake again until its got feeling.
get the car moving slowly and brake until there back to normal

if your fitting new pads it helps to rub the metal corners down a little using emready paper like sandpaper for metal as this will help them stop sticking as well
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