FalKeen

guys just wanted some thoughts on a solution on my "creaky" brakes.

when ever the car lurches forward a little bit, or the brakes arent completely down, the brakes make a sort of creaky groan sort of noise (very hard to explain!)

i read in one of the previous threads that it is a good idea to put "brake grease" on the back of the brake pads - would this help solve the noise??

(pads and discs are still in good nick!)

any help on solutions to noisey brakes would be greatly appreciated

cheers

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Aussiblue

Do not put brake grease on the pads; use anti squeal adhesive like that made by PBR or CRC (Stop Squeal - Pink Goo).

However I wonder if it's the brakes or the shockies that are groaning (as a result of the weight transfer when you hit the brakes).

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FalKeen

thanks aussiblue but it doesnt happen when i hit the brakes and i doubt it would be from a big weight transfer cos i would probably be doing about 1/3 of a km an hour at the time

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Aussiblue

What happens if you bounce on the front bumper while in your driveway: any noise?

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FalKeen

no noise whatsoever

to me it sounds like the brakes are sort of grabbing which is making the noise when the disc starts to spin?

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ebxr8240

I have found with harder compound pads this tends to happen. If you brake harder it goes away... right? At [very]slow speed I guess its the pads chaddering on disk... Any vibrations or pulling to one side on steering wheel? If not I wouldn't worry..{Wheel bearing tight?} .. I.M.O...

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FalKeen

thanks yeah not worried, brakes work fine, just doesnt sound the best thats all

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snavy

dry slides? i have it a while ago and the noise is hard to explain:)

Rollin

most OPEL vehicles make this noise, (barinas, astras, vectras) its just the pads grabbing the disc, OPELs have very soft discs and very hard pads, i have been told AUs have soft discs as well, i would not be concerned about the noise, however if it annoys you maybe try a differnt brand of pads in it or upgrade to cross drilled and slotted DBA's... :)

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BRING_BACK_XF

This noise is normal and nothing to worry about IMO. However I have heard good things about the anti-squeal product.

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