ya5een Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Thought i'd try and get rid of the caliper creak i have in the fronts today, it's really loud! Spent 4 hours, jacking car up, removing wheels, removing pads, rubbing down and cleaning all the shims etc, covering all the surfaces with copper grease and putting the pads back in, wheels back on etc... Went for a test drive and the brakes were silent! not a sound! 15 minutes later i pull up in my street to park and creeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaakkkkk!!!! :headvswal Fookin car! What a waste of time and effort! :rant: Quote
Mark Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 So frustrating mate when that happens, I know what its like. Look at it this way, your time wasnt wasted, at least you know all's well (regardless of the noise!!)....... Quote
james300 Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 My caliper creak was simply where my pads had worn down and the caliper pistons had to travel that much further. Quote
mrogers Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Mine creaked too but a change of pads sorted it, dont think they were that low either. Have to as Jay as he changed em for me lol. Quote
Ken2 Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Look at if from the bright side, now as you know how it's done you don't need to put as much time on it as last time :) Quote
Guest Neil Morris Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Chin up M8.........you have a Zed........ Quote
gruntpa64 Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 My caliper creak was simply where my pads had worn down and the caliper pistons had to travel that much further. Agree with this time to replace the pads (you tight sodd :x: ;) ) mine are just starting so I will have to do the same :rant: Quote
jonce Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Same here, pads were worn. CREEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Daves_Zed Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Well I've got a constant rubbing squeel when it's moving, a loud squeel when you brake AND the creaking!!!! So when the money becomes available (hopefully bloody soon) then I'm changing all the brake pads, discs, hoses and fluid, and give the calipers a damn good service!! That should sort it :D Quote
FASTREDZ Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 im getting the same problem as well, with new pads fitten hell of a squeal?? hmm might have to get new pads again damn it!! Quote
Funkysi Posted October 18, 2005 Posted October 18, 2005 Chin up M8.........you have a Zed........ :bow: :bow: :bow: Quote
ya5een Posted October 18, 2005 Author Posted October 18, 2005 Agree with this time to replace the pads (you tight sodd :x: ;) ) mine are just starting so I will have to do the same :rant: can't be pads can it? they have got LOADS left! seriously 7-8mm Quote
Kaza Steve Posted October 19, 2005 Posted October 19, 2005 pads .....mine did the same ..bloody mintex metal compound fast road jobs i hated them ..porterfield pads is the way to go me thinks Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.