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Squeaky Brakes ?

Just brought a 53 1.6 megane last week, After reading all the posts i am getting rather worried.
under slow braking the brakes squeak they did not on the test drive. is there an easy fix for this or do the brakes need replacing. I have contacted the dealer to let them know they said that this is a common fault and nothing that they can do
any help??

Worried Joe
August 2009
Sounds like you have a typically useless dealer.
Brake squeal is usually caused by-

Worn out pads - replace pads and, if required, discs.

Glazed pads and/or discs - remove and "rough up" with some fine wet-or-dry paper.

Badly fitted pads - either the anti-squeal shims have not been fitted, the piston faces have not been cleaned/aligned or copper grease has not been applied to the rear faces of the pads.

To claim this is a common fault and there is nothing they can do is bull****.

Many garages and 'kwik-fit' type operations offer free brake safety tests. Although I'm not suggesting the brakes are unsafe they will tell you whats wrong.

I always get my cars checked over by an MOT garage as soon as I buy them for piece of mind.

rene
August 2009
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