Skoda Newbie - Squeaky Brake

[Darganz]

Hi there! My 3-yr old octy had a squeaky sound coming from the back whenever I depress brake when coming down slopes...anyone has any idea what went wrong? Thanks!

[Lightspeed]

Are your rear brakes drums or discs? Might be the pads if discs

[Virus]

I've the similar problem in the past, squeal sound everytime I brake. My workshop just clean the brake dust and it's OK liow.

[C708]

Guys,

 

 

 

Squeeky brakes means only one thing ....irrespective of whether its drum or disc.it need change !!! Especially if your car's 3 years old......have it looked at....

 

[Darganz]

Hi all,

Its my rear drum brake. It only squeals when coming down from slopes...

 

Its ok after been cleaned by Servotronic, but the squeaky sound comes baack after some time..

 

I just wanna find out what may be the cause for this...

[Beanoyip]

If your car is

[Darganz]

ehh...change brake pads and drum...how much will it cost??

[Beanoyip]

Pads should be around $80-100 per pair. Drums i'm not so sure. You're so sure that the squeaky sound is coming from the drums? I thought drums never produce any noise.

[Virus]

Drum also using brake pad but in different shape. As mention in my previous post, my rear brake drum squeal like nobody business. After cleaning, OK liow.

 

Copy to Darganz, you may like to do some hardbraking (in some safe place), it may help to clear away some of the brake dust.

[Gendut]

I had the same problem on my previous Octy. Had the shoes replaced but the sound came back.

 

Now I presume it is not the shoes that is the problem. This is especially so when the brakes are cold.

 

Did not sort it out.

[Darganz]

Virus: Thanks for your info!

Beanoyip: Thanks for your help too!

Gendut: I think you have a point. My dad oso told me that once the brakes get heated up, there wont be any sound...bt I dont understand his logic! haha!

[Moeykf]

wat ur dad said is also true. my octy 1 month old already got squeak sound, every morning will squeak from the carpark to the main road but after a while the sound goes off once its heated up. it could be due to the accumulation of brake dust also.

[Skoda_Man]

Drums? Serice them might help. else it is the brake shoes... no choice, cause me also the same prob with non-original brake shoe.

[Silver_blade]

Almost all conti cars are like that.

[C708]

" Drums? Serice them might help. else it is the brake shoes... no choice, cause me also the same prob with non-original brake shoe. "

 

 

S_Man,

 

 

 

Yeps, I noticed that using non stock pads do give squels especially if its not properly fit. I had Mintex pads fit on my Fab when I purchased it in Dec 01.....70k of driving later, I gave up on the squeeling & screeches & reverted to stock......peace now !! but downside with these Textar pads......horrible brake dust

[Lightspeed]

My Mintex make hellavu noise too But less brake dust though

[Goodspeed]

got a question mine one also have squeezing noise but only from reducing speed to 20 - 0 then have ... if 80brake done have sound.... it is like when u braking for a red light.. then when u slowing down to a stop then the sound comes out

HOW come?? help>? thanks

[Lightspeed]

Yup, mine squeaks at low speeds only

 

But best to get yours checked as it might be a sign that the pads have worn out as well