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Title: Squeaky/Rattling brakes Post by: PeteR on March 05, 2003, 07:11:38 AM Hi,
The Old girl's got a terrible rattling sort of squeak coming from the front end as I cruise down the main drag (on the way to work, of course! ;) ) If I put a little bit of pressure on the brakes the noise disappears. It's a HR front end, new pads, machined discs, "rattle" pins are there. The wheel bearings have been checked and everything else seems as good as gold. Any ideas? Pete :) Title: Re: Squeaky/Rattling brakes Post by: Jockster on March 05, 2003, 08:07:51 AM Peter
The original HR Discs had a steel shim that went between each brake pad and caliper piston to minimise rattle and squeal. Even with these fitted they sometimes still played up. I suggest using a good anti squeal /anti rattle glue specifically for disc brakes which usually stops the problem by glueing the pads to the piston and providing a rubberised cushion. Both Loctite and PBR put out good products for this purpose. Hope this helps Cheers Jock Title: Re: Squeaky/Rattling brakes Post by: PeteR on March 06, 2003, 07:19:08 AM Thanks again Jock, I'll try the stuff you recommended.
(I hope I don't drive you round the twist before I get this car sorted out!) Pete :) |