Bigjeeze Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 On my MK2 I get an annoying brake squeal - most of the time - I had first noticed it some months ago so I took the calipers off - cleaned them up and used copper slip - which seemed to cure it - until a couple of weeks ago. I notice hwoever that whilst it is squealing I can get the noise to diminish or disappear for a while by turning the wheel slightly to one side - I can't remember which - which makes me think it could be something other than just a caliper sticking. I have no other noises or issues so I keep coming back to the caliper or I am beginng think maybe it might be the wheel bearings. I thought maybe that the hub is moving slightly on the bearing and this is what makes the squeal come and go . The Discs and Pads have done around 15K so are probably fine. The car has done 99K. Any ideas? BJ Quote
anadin Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 worth looking at bearing, how long ago copper slip? if you jet wash it may need re-doing, brake pads do tend to give off more dust these days Quote
oafcowl Posted September 21, 2006 Report Posted September 21, 2006 Mine seems to do the same,turn the steering wheel and the noise goes away, also if you hit a bump in the road, the noise stops for a while. Ill have to clean up the brakes as the squeeling is doing my head in!!! Quote
Bigjeeze Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Posted September 22, 2006 mine squeal all the time.... That's the kids!!! Quote
Andrew T Posted September 22, 2006 Report Posted September 22, 2006 When I've had wheel bearings go (and it was a long time ago, they seem to last forever these days) I remember the noise being more of a rumbling. However this post from the Mondeo section turned out to be a wheel bearing. 99K sounds very early for a bearing to go though. Quote
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