Squeaky breaks

[foxydivano1]

Hi All,

I have noticed my car breaks have become squeaking - so I asked my mechanic to check them, and he replaced the discs and pads, on the front, but now they are squeaking all the time when i apply my foot break, even lightly, Its really embarrassing when in traffic - can anyone help. My mechanic said my back breaks would be fine, but i dont think he's even checked them - is there any other reasons for the Squeaky breaks or should i just go somewhere else to get the back ones checked? thanks

[tom hopkins]

ask your mechanic if he refitted the anti squeal shims and recoated them with copperslip?

[BillyNoMates]

It is normal practise to put a thin coating of anti-seize grease on the back of pads when fitting.

Quite often it is copper grease (there are other products) - ordinary grease would just melt with the heat of braking and contaminate the brake pads.

If this was missed, it may explain the brake squeal.

[foxydivano1]

thank you both very much x