Rear brake high pitched squeal leading to.. :S

[mitch]

I'd noticed the drivers side rear brake had developed a high pitched squeal when on the motorway.

Got the chance to pull the the caliper off today for a clean and copper grease the backs of pads etc.. which i hoped would fix it.

I found the inside pad has broken away a bit and now looks a bit poor.

I cleaned and greased everything up and reassembled but should i be replacing the pads? and should I be doing both sides (as in drivers and passengers)at the same time?

if so I guess i'll need a piston winding jobbie to replace the pads unless anyone has any easy alternatives?

so is it worth it - or should i just have the stealers do it? (as much as I hate to let them touch anything!)

 

[Tyler]

yep need changing and both also need doing at the same time.
Looks pretty bad that
mine seams to rub also, should really check it out

 

[mitch]

dammit.. was expecting that reply tbh!

they do look bad - pretty much crumbling away.

Glad i checked them sort of...

 

[Roy]

halfrauds sell winding jobbies
need to do both

 

[DanT]

Yeh get them changed, gonna do mine in the next few weeks then that will be new all round with the 1144s upfront!!

 

[Liambo-201]

Yup do both, my back pads had totally crumbled not too long ago..

 

[mitch]

ok - looks like i need to weigh up whether its worth buying the tool or just having dealers do it? i guess i'll have the tool for other times then..

 

[Tyler]

are the pistons twist on the rears

 

[mitch]

yep :thumbup1: - so has anyone used Pagid pads on theirs.. on eurocarparts for 25quid ? I'm leaning towards O.E. but don't like the look of them crumbling.

 

[Foxspeed]

its probably crumbled away due to being slightly siezed and getting hot all the time

replace the full set

and you dont need a wind back tool - look for the "how to" !

 

[mitch]

haha this is the kind of alternative i was looking for! i might just have to give your method a go before giving in and getting the tool.:thumbup1:

 

[Paul]

I wouldn't bother getting anything other than standard pads for the rear. They don't serve much purpose other than for the handbrake lol! Seriously it is about 10-20% of the braking force. If you go for pads that need heat to work then you won't get it and will be wasting you £££

 

[mitch]

the pagids i mention are just regular OE replacements, nothing special - just cheaper

agreed the rear doesnt do alot

 

[Arran]

Mine have started to make a high pitched noise, need to strip them down. Might just book it in to Renault tbh, it's still under warranty until January!

 

[jostheboss]

I've got a squealing noise too, was going to have a look today....

...Will let you know how I get on!

 

[Foxspeed]

the brakes need a yearly strip/clean/lube and then will be fine - its well worth the effort or indeed the cost for someone to do it :thumbup1:

 

[mitch]

i've got some pads now and will do a fluid change at the same time.

Has anyone stripped the caliper carrier pins on the rear (the bit that the caliper bolts to)? if so whats involved? i take it its just a sping?

i guess these might be the source of my brakes sticking in the first place?

 

[Robo_#1]

I've not changed the carrier pins or taken them off on mine so can't help you.

But I changed my rears and they were in a similar state TBH. Mine actually came away from the disc in pieces they were that seized! For the sake of £32 (from halfrauds) for the piston winder I'd just buy one and save yourself the hassle. Especially if you plan on doing it regular. Mine were ****ters to wind back without the tool!

BTW stealers charge a fortune, I was quoted £250 for all my pads changing, I bought the pads for £65ish + copper grease, pin punch, winding tool, brake cleaner it was maybe £110 all in but the tools I keep and still saved myself £140

P.S I also owe a thanks to the guys that wrote the brake clean/strip/change guides on here!

 

[RalphyBMW]

I had Bosch pads stuck on the back of mine recently, they were sub £30 from a motor factors.

 

[mitch]

Thanks guys - I did get a piston winder for £17 quid in the end - i'd rather do it properly first time for that price - although making 'special' tools is fun!