A couple of weeks ago we had the brake pads and discs changed on a 1996 Renault Clio, my partner has driven it fior the past 2-3 weeks when i got in today and there was a tremendous squeeking every time i put my foot on the brake.
It seems as if these have not been bed in, has anyone any tips?
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Bedding in of pads and disc`s.should not need too many miles.could understand it if new pads fitted and had to wear into old disc.whomever fitted them take it back.get them to correct.its usually caused by pads ie pads are not fitted correctly using say copperslip or eq on the backing plate of pad.its not uncommon.would suggest take it to where it was repaired.?
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Was mech1
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sorry i should say really these were a replacement set from a set of discs and pads the guy fitted that was doing the same 2 month before.
Im sure its the way my partner is driving the car, is there anything i can do when i get to use it?
Brake extra hard/soft? etc?
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It's recommended to 'bed in' new brakes by braking fairly softly for the first few miles, i guess to ease the shape of the pads into the shape of the discs.
Someone will probably be along in a minute to explain why.
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The procedure to bed in brakes is to brake hard from highish speed say 60 to 5mph but don't stop. Then drive round for a bit to cool the brakes off.
Don't stop and leave your foot on the brakes as this is what everyone thinks causes warping what realy happen is the hot brake material sticks to the disk and so a thin film of material.
Sounds liek you need some brake grease etc.
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My Mum's Clio tends to do this - even with a thorough clean out, new pads and discs etc - it still starts to squeak again fairly soon. I think the fact she uses the car very infrequently and drives quite slowly when she does makes things worse - the brakes need to be 'worked' to keep them on good nick.
I have found over the years that Renault brakes are very poor. The discs seem to corrode / pit / groove very quickly. Pads stick if not serviced often enough and you often have to buy a whole new set because one pad is worn right down (sticky calipers)
The only good thing I could say about them is that they usually stop you pretty well!
I'd take the pads out, check the calpers are moving smoothly and give the backs of the pads and moving surfaces a liberal dose of Copperease.
Graeme
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Oh - one last tip! If the pads don't slide easily along the grooves in the calipers file the 'notches' on the pads very slightly to allow them free movement.
Graeme
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