Squeeling from brakes after disks & pads replaced

Squeeling from brakes after disks & pads replaced

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MitchT

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212 months

Saturday 22nd June
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BMW 120d - E87 - Feb 2005 - 102k miles

Rear risks and pads were replaced in March when it had its MOT. Since they they've been squeeling at low speed, notably when NOT braking. You set off and the noise starts and then goes way as the speed builds up. I'm putting it down to the new disks and pads needing to bed-in, but my research suggests that this happens when braking. In my case it happens when not braking. The noise went away a while after the work was done but has returned in the last couple of days. Maybe the hot weather has caused everything to expand and closed the clearances that had built up as the parts bedded-in... or maybe it's something else.

MitchT

Original Poster:

16,008 posts

212 months

Saturday 22nd June
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I should point out that my knowledg of cars is limited to driving and checking tyres, fluids and bulbs. I won't be pulling anything apart myself! Just wondered if it needed to go to the garage or if it'll settle down by itself.