rover 214, squeeling brakes

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Sat 29 Jul 2006 15:53
rover 214, squeeling brakes - hogie
I have a 1996 214 and have constant rotational squeeling sound after about 15mins of driving. I have been told that it's commoan for the pads to stick and some copper grease spray should help. It doesn't seem to be effecting the braking and light braking actually reduces the noise. Anyone had any experience in this? Is it an easy job to get to the right areas to spray the grease? No exsperience in mechanics as you may have guessed, so give it to me simple!

Cheers all.

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Sat 29 Jul 2006 16:16
rover 214, squeeling brakes - bell boy
its not a matter of taking the wheels off and wacking grease around im afraid ,its more a strip down clean with brake cleaner dab of grease and rebuild,you may well find if you go to a decent spares outlet that they do whats called a shimmy pack for this car fit that and your problem will be probably cured..........ok?
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Sat 29 Jul 2006 21:37
rover 214, squeeling brakes - Civic8
Have the pads been looked at by anyone ie garage,if not get them looked at and leave alone yourself.

good chance its the pads worn and audible warning plate on pad is touching the disc
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Steve
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Sat 29 Jul 2006 22:54
rover 214, squeeling brakes - bbroomlea{P}
Every time the pads are worn on our 214 they start to squeek, even when driving. Straight change of pads for 30 quid and its fixed for 20K or so.
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