Squealing brake while driving.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:27 am

Hi all
Last couple days i have noticed that as I'm driving I could hear a sqealing/whining noise from the left side of my car. I have deduced that it is related to my brakes, as the noise changes/reduces/stops during braking. I'm thinking my rear caliper isn't doing it's job properly and not completely pulling the pad off the
Rotor. However I am unsure of it is related to my foot brake or the hand brake. (I.e it's possible it could the be handbrake isn't completely disengaging - as I played with it this morning and the noise stopped.)
So couple questions:
1) any idea how to diagnose The issue properly?
2) any way of adjusting the hand brake?
3) If it is the caliper, am I better to
O/haul it or buy another?

Thanks

(hope that makes sense).

p.s.s I'm also wondering if this could be contributing to my wheel rattle at high speeds,
And iv also been informed I need to be looking at new or machining my rear rotors some time in the
Future...

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:29 am

Iv also just realized I'm not very good at constructing a longer post via tapatalk

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:31 am

bass_twitch wrote:Hi all
Last couple days i have noticed that as I'm driving I could hear a sqealing/whining noise from the left side of my car.

Sure it aint your misses?

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:39 am

Haha, nah she's pretty good actually...
Might have been yours though when I was taking her around town :p
Only issue is it didnt stop once I dropped her home.

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:20 am

Omg I swear, either Simon got dumber or getting impersonated!!

Cant even spell "Missus" right!

And Brendon, could be just the cable too tight or a semi siezed caliper...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:39 am

Gholdwayne wrote:Omg I swear, either Simon got dumber or IS getting impersonated!!

Cant even spell "Missus" right!

And Brendon, could be just the cable too tight or a semi siezed caliper...

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:00 pm

He caught the bait!!!!!!!!

Looks like he's slowly coming back!

EDIT: sorry Brendon, I'll try to stay on topic

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:19 pm

Gholdwayne wrote:He caught the bait!!!!!!!!

Looks like he's slowly coming back!

EDIT: sorry Brendon, I'll try to stay on topic

Well done Gholdy, you caught yourself a troll :p
So anyway, how would I check/adjust said cable?

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:40 pm

I know there's one near the handbrake lever. I've never touched that so im not sure.

There are also a couple, one for each rear caliper located somewhere close to it. Sorry for being vague... lol.. But when I watched the Midas people do it, the guy loosened/tightened something which i believed was a handbrake cable...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:16 pm

Gholdwayne wrote:He caught the bait!!!!!!!!

Looks like he's slowly coming back!

EDIT: sorry Brendon, I'll try to stay on topic

You had me? You never had me! You never had your car!

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:25 pm

But I had you in my car when the cops chased you! Don't forget that!

EDIT: I also have your sister

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:37 pm

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:42 pm

Bennoz wrote:

Agreed,
I'm considering renaming this thread and creating a new one.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:54 pm

..nah it's ok, i didn't want any serious answers anyway.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:30 am

Ok peeps, it's getting worse, any ideas/things I can check?
Don't think it's handbrake anymore, probably caliper..

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:36 am

How did this thread get so long without someone saying "You are out of brake pads" ???

A squeal means you're down to the low pad indicator - which happens to be a steel tab that squeals when it touches the disc... and gets worse the lower your pads get.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:40 am

Bennoz wrote:How did this thread get so long without someone saying "You are out of brake pads" ???

A squeal means you're down to the low pad indicator - which happens to be a steel tab that squeals when it touches the disc... and gets worse the lower your pads get.

I understand this, but it doesn't explain why it's squealing whilst not braking?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:06 am

bass_twitch wrote:
Bennoz wrote:How did this thread get so long without someone saying "You are out of brake pads" ???

A squeal means you're down to the low pad indicator - which happens to be a steel tab that squeals when it touches the disc... and gets worse the lower your pads get.
I understand this, but it doesn't explain why it's squealing whilst not braking?

Yes it does. It means your pads are now so low the tab is constantly touching..

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:07 am

Bennoz wrote:
bass_twitch wrote:
Bennoz wrote:How did this thread get so long without someone saying "You are out of brake pads" ???

A squeal means you're down to the low pad indicator - which happens to be a steel tab that squeals when it touches the disc... and gets worse the lower your pads get.
I understand this, but it doesn't explain why it's squealing whilst not braking?
Yes it does. It means your pads are now so low the tab is constantly touching..

Oh!

If that's all then that's sweet

Any recommendations for rear pads that I can pick up today/tomorrow?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:13 am

I chuck any old pads on the ass end. Does fk all anyways

FTO AUSTRALIA