hi all does anyone know how to silence squeeky brakes.
i have had the front and rear pads off and copper slipped them but i still have the squeel.
just read a post that the hand brake has different shoes could this be the problem as when rolloing slowly if i apply (gently) the handbrake it make a deafening squeel.
Although when applying the brakes it probably don't move these shoes could this somehow be the problem and if so can i take them off and copper slip them.
many thanks ranny528

 

Hi ranny,

In general, drum-type brake shoes (the half-moon shaped shoes used on the parking brake) are not known to cause squeaks. But if you pull on the parking brake and the brakes squeak, something may be loose and vibrating at a very high rate, causing high-pitch noise.

The best thing to keep away squeaky brakes for Volvos (as well as other cars), is:

1. Use OEM pads, rotors, shims & hardware.
2. Clean everything good before re-installation and sand off rusts if necessary.
3. Apply CV-joint grease (or any molybdenum-based grease) or silicone-based brake grease onto every metal-to-metal contact areas, EXCEPT the friction surfaces. Generic "brake-quiet" compounds are useless.
4. Be easy on the new brakes for the first 100 miles or so.

I'll let other guys chip in.

Good luck,


JPN

 

many thanks for your reply
in the past copper slip had always worked, but i will try your ideas and will let you know
cheers ranny

 

Hello Ranny,

My pleasure, I hope it goes well for you.

Best of luck,


JPN

 

Are they OEM pads?