Brakes squealing!

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 1 Nov 2010, 1:25 pm

#810464

Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction, I have a squareback and the brakes seem to work fine but they have been getting louder and louder and I really have to stop them squealing. I can see people wincing as i pull up 🙂
Would it be a simple thing to fix? I was thinking of just taking it down to a brake place but would they have trouble being that it's an old vw or would it be fine?

Thanks
Pete

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 1 Nov 2010, 1:44 pm

#810465

We talking stock drum or discs?

crazy squealing for discs is usually a sign that the pads are worn out.

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Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 1 Nov 2010, 1:49 pm

#810466

Sorry, i forgot to mention, they are disc brakes, it's a 72 model.
I looked at them recently and they didn't seem that bad.

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 1 Nov 2010, 2:47 pm

#810476

You can get this brake squeal stuff from Supercheap. It works pretty well. Just apply it to the pad backs. I have used the copper spray gasket stuff on them as well with good results.

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 1 Nov 2010, 3:56 pm

#810498

Cool, I'll give that a go.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2010, 8:01 pm

#810549

Petey wrote:Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction, I have a squareback and the brakes seem to work fine but they have been getting louder and louder and I really have to stop them squealing. I can see people wincing as i pull up 🙂
Would it be a simple thing to fix? I was thinking of just taking it down to a brake place but would they have trouble being that it's an old vw or would it be fine?

Thanks
Pete

its usually just a stone causing the noise...
gets amplified thru the hub etc...

My squareback back in the 70s used to do that...
I just told myself its letting Me know the brakes are working
OK...

LOL

yOU COULD JUST TAKE THE PADS OFF.... VERY EASY
AND WIREBRUSH THEM...

LEE

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 1 Nov 2010, 8:05 pm

#810551

😂

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New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Nov 2010, 8:33 am

#810612

dust build up or a stone as mentioned,
pull out pads n grab some sandpaper or alike n give em a good seeing too as well as the rotors
put em back together n bye bye squeal
remember to wear a mask n safety glasses
brake dust is bad for your lungs
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