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Title: Squeak when driving off
Post by: Andy663 on 26 March 2014, 08:00:27

I'm getting a light squeak from the rear wheels when I drive off, as the car speeds up so does the squeak until it stops once I get to about 15mph. What's the likely cause?

Title: Re: Squeak when driving off
Post by: Bigron on 26 March 2014, 08:21:39

Does it re-appear if you then slow down to under 15mph, or does it disappear altogether once you are on your way?

Ron

Title: Re: Squeak when driving off
Post by: Andy663 on 26 March 2014, 12:07:26

Hi,
It comes and goes, sometime I hear it when I slow down but usually once I get going it's fine. Only really notice it when the cars been sitting for a few hours.

Title: Re: Squeak when driving off
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 March 2014, 12:36:52

My guess would be that the brake pads have got a sharp edge on them. Might be worth taking them out and filing a chamfer on the leading a trailing edges?

Might also be the handbrake mechanism, so worth taking the disk off and giving it a clean up and adjust?

Title: Re: Squeak when driving off
Post by: biggriffin on 26 March 2014, 13:39:29

Location pins/springs/top hats on handbrake shoes normally favourite for squeaks. Rubbing on drum.

Title: Re: Squeak when driving off
Post by: flyer 0712 on 26 March 2014, 15:20:59

Yep i would go for hand brake shoes too   :y :y