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gilesy

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I have a slight but frankly annoying problem. I had a squeak from my front offside wheel. I suspected it was a sticking caliper as the wheel was hard to rotate when jacked up. I've stuck a refurbed set of calipers on the front but to my dismay the fecking squeak is still there.

Warped disc? It doesn't vibrate under braking though but I'm wondering what else it could be.

Squeak is more noticeable when slowly turning left, but vanishes if I gently rest my foot on the brake pedal...
Posted 24th Jul 2010 at 23:11
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its a little reminder that you're a cunt Wink
Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 01:28
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My car hates me LOL
Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 01:30
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gilesy wrote:
My car hates me LOL


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Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 01:40
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Anyone?
Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 04:02
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hard to say without hearing it first hand!

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Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 05:13
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Its a rotational squeak, rather than a constant squeal. new discs and pads should sort it out
Posted 16th Jul 2010 at 06:11
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Copper grease on the back of the pads stopped mine squeaking , They vibrate in the Calliper without grease. but this was only when braking.

Posted 17th Jul 2010 at 22:37
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brake flexi colapsed inside causing it to hold slight pressure on that calliper

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Posted 18th Jul 2010 at 21:09
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I should have said I replaced the flexis at the same time as I'd read about the pipes collapsing.
Posted 19th Jul 2010 at 01:43
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gti306ftw wrote:
Copper grease on the back of the pads stopped mine squeaking , They vibrate in the Calliper without grease. but this was only when braking.



The wheel is under braking force. I jacked up the offending side yesterday and ran it in gear, and it obviously span, but as soon as I dipped the clutch, the wheel stopped instantly. Also when the wheel was rotating in the air, I sprayed a quick squirt of wd40 ( a SMALL squirt, I do know what oil+brakes equals) and the squeak instantly vanished. Until the oil burnt off.
Posted 19th Jul 2010 at 02:15
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I have the same issue! Angry

Same wheel, and this little squeak only pops up here and there, but go's if i lightly touch the brake.

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Posted 20th Jul 2010 at 05:57
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sounds like a sticky M/C or sticky brake pedal from the checks you have done.

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Posted 20th Jul 2010 at 14:21
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Right, the f*cking squeal is still there and it is time to put a match into the filler neck soon...

Here's what I've done...

Replaced brake calipers - in case of sticky piston
Replaced hoses - in case of collapsed hose
Replaced discs - in case they are warped
Plentiful copper grease on the back of the pads


Squeal is still there, and it is more noticeable when turning left, and ONLY affects the drivers side front.

When I have taken everything apart, I notice I have a split CV boot drivers side, could this be a factor? I have read that the symptom is clicking/clunking if it is dried out?

Am I right in thinking to do wheel bearing next?

Answers on a postcard please...Sad
Posted 24th Jul 2010 at 23:05
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The noise was constant when the drivers side wheel bearing went on my old diablo. Leave it too long and it will start to rumble. Looks like you have eliminated everything else Dunno

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Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 01:22
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I have exactly the same problem with a squeak coming from the driver's side front wheel. It goes away when I press the brake pedal. I replaced the flexi hoses and copper greased the rear of the pars. Funnily enough, my driver's side CV gaiter has also a small split in it.

I've worked mine out to be a problem with the master cylinder/servo as the brakes keep sticking on and the wheel requires quite a bit of effort to spin it when the car is jacked up.

Greenbelt, did the noise go away when you applied the brakes?
Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 02:57
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Nope, it was always a constant squeak that eventually turned into a rumble.

Gilesy, is there any cv grease on the inside of your front drivers wheel or around the lower engine mount? If you are losing cv grease you will see it around these areas

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Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 04:15
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My money is on the wheel bearing! Wink

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Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 05:06
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Royston yes there is cv grease apparent, and the money-pit has its MOT tomorrow...sob!
Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 19:05
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In that case clean up as much grease as possible before the mot. You might get away with an advisory if everything else is ship-shape.

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Posted 25th Jul 2010 at 20:11
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Ok, thought I'd transpose the drivers side pads to the passenger side and vice versa. What I did find that the pads, replaced by Carl at the same time, were 2mm thinner on the drivers side. So as I was doing this out in the rain, and with no g-clamp to push piston in, I just changed one pad over.

Without the pads on I span the wheel, it didn't squeak but I guess if it is the bearing, it may only manifest itself when its warm. I did try and see if there was any play but there was none apparent.

Let's see what the MOT throws up...
Posted 26th Jul 2010 at 03:27
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Did u check the girl freinds earrings?

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Yes.
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Did u put a drop of oil on them?

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No I dumped her
Posted 19th Apr 2014 at 11:33
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