Have to say I am always so impressed that everyone seems to know my uncle!?
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Edwards To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 5:05 PM Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Squeaky discs Had the same thing on my mondeo when i change the pads, were ok for a while then it developed a chirp chirp when driving was ok when I breaked, sometimes it went away if i breaked hard it would also disapear if I pulled the hand break on anyway after several weeks of investigation it turned out to be the metal that the pad was attached to was slightly oversize plus abit of rust and was binding on the carrier. A good clean of the carrier and a small amount of grinding to the edge of the pad metal and a thin smear of copperlube on the edge of the carrier and bobs your uncle, havn't heard the budgie since. dont know if this will help but worth investigation Regards Richard On Monday, 9 July 2012 11:08:40 UTC+1, TomBloke wrote: Last summer I finally did the full rear-disc conversion using the Fiesta Centre kit and clappers from a Ford Grandad. All works fine, as in the car passed the MOT and slows down when I press the middle pedal. However, they squeak when no brake pressure is applied - like a chirp-chirp-chirp at roadspeed which is very noticable with the roof down when passing a wall or other structure which reflects the sound back. If I apply a click or two of handbrake, or just ride the brake gently then the chirping stops, but obviously this isn't a particularly efficient way of getting about. Any ideas as to what to do? I'm guessing I need to take up some slack somewhere with a spring or something, but I'm not sure where to start. Maybe it's something that will go away eventually as the discs bed in better (only 200 miles this year - thanks British Summer)? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
