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Sun 18 Jun 2006 20:25
squeaky brakes - wotspur
What is the most common reason and solution to squeaky brakes on a Scenic.
If it's disc replacements, what sort of cost difference from a Renault francised dealer to a Phil Mitchel type garage.cheers
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Sun 18 Jun 2006 20:35
squeaky brakes - Peter D
Breaks are weekends away. Brakes are what helps to stop cars. 2 to 1. Regards Peter

{Wotspurs 'typo' on the incorrect spelling of brakes has been amended. It's one of my pet hates as well - DD}
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Sun 18 Jun 2006 20:43
squeaky brakes - Adam {P}
I hate to be the first one to ask this but have you checked the pads? If it's a metal on metal sound then they could be gone.

There's a chance they could be glazed too. A few hard applications of the brakes should sort that out.
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Sun 18 Jun 2006 21:33
squeaky brakes - Civic8
A few hard applications of the brakes should sort that out.


Unlikely Adam,first thing to check is pad seats on the caliper, and then piston to pad ie are they dry and dust filled.

It was not mentioned how old or how many miles pads have done,so would assume they may need a strip down and lube with copperslip*but not in pad contact area with disc*

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Steve
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Sun 18 Jun 2006 21:35
squeaky brakes - Adam {P}
Sorry Steve.

Worked in my case!
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Sun 18 Jun 2006 22:51
squeaky brakes - BobbyG
Wotspur, well known problem with Scenics. Renault dealer give the usual excuse of non-asbestos pads blah blah.

My Scenic suffers from this but I find it helps to give the wheels and brakes a god blast with the pressure washer?
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Mon 19 Jun 2006 08:46
squeaky brakes - Xileno {P}
Common on the Megane as well, probably the same componentry. A quick blast with the power wash does the job, as Mr Bobby says. Some owners fit EBC Greenstuff pads which may help. I wouldn't bother with this expense, just give them a good clean.
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Mon 19 Jun 2006 10:11
squeaky brakes - martint123
{Wotspurs 'typo' on the incorrect spelling of brakes has been amended. It's one of my pet hates as well - DD}

Who put the brales in then ??
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Mon 19 Jun 2006 10:13
squeaky brakes - Adam {P}
<< It's one of my pet hates as well - DD<<


Yours too?


Just one...quick question. What the hell are brales? ;-)
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Mon 19 Jun 2006 10:13
squeaky brakes - Adam {P}
Ahhh you're too quick for me.
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Mon 19 Jun 2006 11:13
squeaky brakes - Dynamic Dave
Come on guys, haven't any of you had "one of those days" where nothing goes right?

I've now done the edit properly. DD.

::embarrassed or what::
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