On my drive home tonight I noticed I have developed a rather annoying squeak from the rear of my MY00 which sounds like I have a boot full of hungry sea lions!!! The squeak is definitely connected to the rear wheels/brakes as it changes in direct relation to road speed.

To me it sounds like the brakes are catching slightly, however riding the brake makes little or no difference. If however I gently apply the handbrake the problem goes away. Also the amount of handbrake is again linked to road speed, the faster I'm going the less I need to apply!

Any ideas guys??

 

Hup! for the weekend crew

 

Had a similer problem with my MY00, but mine was from the front brack's, mine also didn't go away when I applied the bracks. Found out, through trial and error that on the front pad's there are two small metal prongs, that when the pad's go below a curtain point these prong's touch the disc. Have a look at the rear pad's they may have the same prong's, Not sure but it may be as simple as that.

Paul.

 

They do have those 'prongs' but it could be that the pads are squeaking due to something on them, see how much pad is left first, if plenty, give them a good HARD pounding, and then see if the squeak's still there, sometimes these things just need using a bit more, the rears actually do very little normally!

 

Had exactly the same problem on my MY00. Went into the dealers 3 times, brakes checked and calipers cleaned, noise always returned after a day. Seems to be a lot worse in the summer, as havent noticed it for the past few months. Is very very annoying though.

 

Got the same Intermittent problem as this on the rear brakes

Anyone else got any idea how to resolve it

Thanks

 

Its more than likely the handbrake shoes catching inside the drum.
Dealers only back them off 1.5 turns so with the aid of a bit of dust they start to catch.
A quick test whilst moving (slowly) is to pull the handbrake up very slowly (button in) until the start to catch - does the noise go away / get louder ?
If so just back the adjustment wheel off and extra turn.

If not it could be the pistons sticking on the rear calipers.

Chris

 

I've had the same problem for a month or two now, it is the rear drum handbrake shoes. Drive in reverse (slowly) and come to a stop using the handbrake only, this will stop the problem for a while. But there is probably a large build up of dust inside the drum. Change the rear pads, they are probably worn as well; mine were, and while your at it take the rear disks off and give them a good dust out.

How much travel (clicks) is there on your hand brake lever? I don't think there should be more than about 3 or 4, if more the hand brake can be adjusted with the disks on. Remove the rubber grommet from the inboard side of the hub and wind the little pin-wheel with a screwdriver untill the shoes are fully on then wind back about 3/4 clicks. Repeat on other side.

PS. the rear caliper holder can be a sod to remove, spay the 2 (17mm) retaining bolts with a bit of wd40 before you start.

 

Thanks

It's back at the dealers now (Graham Walkers) for some other work done under warranty so i have mentioned this problem as well

lets see how they go on.

 

Mine also has the same problem, so I am following what you are saying with interest

 

Brakes have been fully stripped,cleaned,looks like some copper grease on.


Guess what



Squeak,squeak,squeak




not AS bad though (yet!!)