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 Petey
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 01:25 PM |
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Brakes squealing!
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
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bajachris88
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 01:44 PM |
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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
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 01:49 PM |
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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.
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alien8
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 02:47 PM |
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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.
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Petey
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 03:56 PM |
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Cool, I'll give that a go.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 08:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Petey
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
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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
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| posted on November 1st, 2010 at 08:05 PM |
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(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears.
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| posted on November 2nd, 2010 at 08:33 AM |
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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
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