ScoobyDoo69

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Hey,

Got a weird problem on my 04 WRX. The brakes seems to squeal (sp?) but only when pressing them going backwards. Say reversing into a space, they squeal. But normal driving, going forwards, no noise at all..

Any possible symptoms to check out? Recently had new discs and pads up front, and new pads at the back, but it did it before these were done too

Cheers

pinchers

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Yeah i have a 05 wrx and mine does the same thing, always wondered why but wasnt to bothered, just thought it was me

SwissTony

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Mine do the same and have done for friggin ages.
It usually is the handbrake and not the rear brakes

ScoobyDoo69

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O right common problem then It's not my handbrake as I've been pulling it when reversing sometimes to stop the squealing.

SwissTony

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Well I am just going by my experience and a few other mates
Thought it was my rear brakes but the handbrake shoes needed adjusting. Still cant get rid of the squeal today which is slightly embarrassing when I am reversing into car spaces

One trick is to reverse really quickly and then stamp on the brakes, you should have no squeal.

It will probably be the shims or similar.
Its one of those things that will bug you for ages

sti_sambo

I don't know if this is the case with scoobs but a lot of high performance brakes have a slight toe-in affect, which is to stop vibration (squeaks) during light application. Obviously the toe in is for forward motion, so will have the opposite affect when going backwards; more squeak.

McWRX

Yep mine does it too...!

malc_gsi

Mine too!

petedotuk

mine also

a_fisher

same here ;D

StiX

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Same here!

Alexppp

Not mine...... ok ok mine too as well :-(

Alex

Skooby53

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Add me to the list!

ScoobyDoo69

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haha, this is hilarious, I thought it was just me ! Well glad to know I'm not alone in this silly matter

codfather

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can i join the reverse squeal brigade! since iv fitted new discs and pads iv had the same problem as you guys!

davey21wagon

wot the hell mine too................. think this is something we re all gonna have to put up with then

stuart n

I was going to get some new pads but having just seen this thread I don't think I'll bother!

scousefly

did same in the end I had the rear disks skimmed on the car never had a problem since, common problem known cure

Jamiesti01

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Yep mine too, just thought it was the brembo pads that do it obviously not!

codfather

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i had new discs n pads fitted all round..since then iv had the brake squeal, just think it might be down to my ferrodo pads

King Eric

My brakes squeal when going backwards

And forwards

And sideways

And you know what, while I am asleep.

Its the bain of my life at present. Its getting sorted soon though (I hope!)

shawn r

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same here, thought i needed new ones but seems like it could be common

Neil..

iTrader: (35)

Simple fix, don't go backwards...

jasonius

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what about clunking pads then..?

Steve_PPP

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haha, seems like everyone had this.

just a quick question - i get this, but i would call it more of a droning noise than a squeal. Also, i only get it reversing, but its when i'm not using the brakes. pressing the brakes doesn't stop it. is this the same as you guys, or have i got a different issue?

linky

Ah haaaa.......... i dont have it.......DAMIT im going back to Subaru and ask what th h3ll they did with my squeek?.....
How come you all get squeeky brakes and i dont.....not amsued

AK02AFK

I feel I need to write mine do the same as well

+Doc+

Same here! Brembos fitted to a P1..

fast_cat

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same here with Brembos on a 2000 Classic.
didn't happen with standard calipers.

shish

Interesting Steve, I seem to be having something similar to you on my 02 WRX, where it makes kind of a droning/whining noise from the rear of the car when first moving from cold - mainly when reversing slowly, but sometimes when moving off forward too. At first I wasn't sure what it is (I've only had the car a few weeks), but maybe its this as well. Hopefully it isn't something else and I have so far thought little of it as it stops as soon as you start to move properly.

Andy