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Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:45 pm
by C.J.
New front shoes fitted only 300 miles ago and the noise is so loud I can hear the daughter coming home 10 minutes before she arrives!
Lousy linings from Bull Motif or dust build up (surely not already) ?
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:55 pm
by ASL642
Go for dust build up first.
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:25 am
by C.J.
ASL642 wrote:Go for dust build up first.
Hope this won't involve the use of a HOOVER!
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:54 am
by bmcecosse
Clean it out and adjust up the brakes again. The shoes will have bedded in. Unless the vacuum cleaner has HEPA filtration - don't use it. Wet cloth is best - even with modern 'non-asbestos' shoes - any dust is bad news - treat it with due respect. If the problem persists - try swapping the shoes side to side...... Also make sure the squeal isn't caused by the springs rubbing against the hub!
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:21 pm
by C.J.
Miss C.J. has just arrived home. Heard the car/brakes before it arrived....again.
Seems my maintenance work on Saturday was only a temporary fix.
Fedup.
No noise with the old shoes even though they were well worn.
I know BM', that on my other current wheel nut 'n' stud thread, that you said the heavily scored drums aren't really a bad thing, but could this possibly be the reason for the squeak problem do you think?
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Probably - but let them wear in!
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:26 pm
by C.J.
bmcecosse wrote:Probably - but let them wear in!
I'll be getting a letter from the noise abatement society!
'Tis loud.
Think I might try a bit of grease on the shoes.!
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:47 pm
by bmcecosse
Where did you get the new shoes??? Am I right in thinking it was fine with the old shoes?? Take it out and USE the brakes - over and over again until they smell strongly and fade.... Then let them cool with gentle driving. Will probably then need adjusting - so don't do it late in the evening if car needed next morning. It may help. And look (or ask on here) for a set of 8" front brakes....urgently!
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:04 am
by C.J.
bmcecosse wrote:Where did you get the new shoes??? Am I right in thinking it was fine with the old shoes?? Take it out and USE the brakes - over and over again until they smell strongly and fade.... Then let them cool with gentle driving. Will probably then need adjusting - so don't do it late in the evening if car needed next morning. It may help. And look (or ask on here) for a set of 8" front brakes....urgently!
A well known large company in Gloucestershire that give discount to club members.
Re: Howling brakes
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:24 am
by Declan_Burns
C.J. wrote:bmcecosse wrote:Where did you get the new shoes??? Am I right in thinking it was fine with the old shoes?? Take it out and USE the brakes - over and over again until they smell strongly and fade.... Then let them cool with gentle driving. Will probably then need adjusting - so don't do it late in the evening if car needed next morning. It may help. And look (or ask on here) for a set of 8" front brakes....urgently!
A well known large company in Gloucestershire that give discount to club members.
That's more than likely the same company who supplied me with the C3 tolerance rear hub bearing which is not fit for purpose.
Regards
Declan