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Brakes squealing!

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Petey 路

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 馃檪
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 路

We talking stock drum or discs?

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

Petey 路

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 路

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 路

Cool, I'll give that a go.

68AutoBug 路

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 馃檪
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

bajachris88 路

馃槀

h 路

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
cheers h