My van has a (loud) squeak from the steering - when the wheel is straight ahead or left - no probs - but when there is pressure to the right sometimes there is a squeaking noise - any thoughts?
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My Van has a Squeak
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
mine too but on the left, only noticed it today.
pity those who don't drink, when they wake in the morning, thats the best they will feel all day!
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Mmmmmm......haven't noticed - will give it a try tomorrow.
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
ahh - as Kev suggests that could be a brake squeak - mine does this from time to time and provided the brakes aren't binding I just turn up the stereo!
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!
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I get this occasionally, which may be because I don't have any anti-rattle shims and the calipers are a bit gungy.
Normally I just ignore it as it doesn't last long. Though it seems it knows exactly when to do it for the best impact - drove to a campsite the other day, no noise all the way there; the moment I pass the site barrier "WWWWWWHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" all the way to the pitch. Lets just say everyone knew we'd arrived...
Normally I just ignore it as it doesn't last long. Though it seems it knows exactly when to do it for the best impact - drove to a campsite the other day, no noise all the way there; the moment I pass the site barrier "WWWWWWHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" all the way to the pitch. Lets just say everyone knew we'd arrived...
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
sjmtlewy wrote:I get this occasionally, which may be because I don't have any anti-rattle shims and the calipers are a bit gungy.
Normally I just ignore it as it doesn't last long. Though it seems it knows exactly when to do it for the best impact - drove to a campsite the other day, no noise all the way there; the moment I pass the site barrier "WWWWWWHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" all the way to the pitch. Lets just say everyone knew we'd arrived...
no shims needed and VW never fitted any, just brake grease on the back of the pads.
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?p ... t&Itemid=6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fitting kit for early girling calipers with said shims
Also while you're at it brickwerks now stock the usually rotted away front brake stone guards.
Shame he didn't stock them when I had new discs and bearings earlier in the year
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/components/ ... f32d9d.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fitting kit for early girling calipers with said shims
Also while you're at it brickwerks now stock the usually rotted away front brake stone guards.
Shame he didn't stock them when I had new discs and bearings earlier in the year
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/components/ ... f32d9d.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
I've got one of those sets - unfortunately it turns out I have ATE calipers.
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Replacement calipers will fix the weeeeeeeeesjmtlewy wrote:I've got one of those sets - unfortunately it turns out I have ATE calipers.
Did for me
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it stops when i touch the brake, how do i fix it?
pity those who don't drink, when they wake in the morning, thats the best they will feel all day!
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take the pads out and smear some brake grease on the back of the pads
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
Agree with Kev. If the shims are missing (and often are), brake grease will do the job. Filing leading edge of pads can also help - so I'm told.
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Re: My Van has a Squeak
Just picked up the posts (been away with the van) - stops when I dab the brakes - thanks for all the input.
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