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brake squeel

Posted: 12 Feb 2008, 19:45
by lhd
Since the after Bashtie last year my brakes have started squeeling,now they work fine but as soon as they get used a bit they start squeeling.
As soon as they cool back down they are fine.
Do you think I may have glazed the pads whilst slowing down from all them hills in cornwall.
I did notice this started at the end of the after bashtie,and towards the end of the trip the brakes when sqeeling seemed to be lacking.
many thanks.

Posted: 12 Feb 2008, 20:19
by jamesc76
Probs just build up of dust, strip clean and a litlle spread of copper slip to metal on metal bits should sort it !

brake squeel

Posted: 12 Feb 2008, 21:21
by meggles
Also a small hacksaw cut across the pads can cut down squeal, especially if pads are glazed. The above advice is your best first attempt at a cure though!