Squeaky brakes

[AsianDS3]

Hi everyone

when i press on the brake pedal there is a squeaky sound which i have been noticing for the past two weeks (bought the car 3 weeks ago). It sometimes goes away for 5 minutes but then starts again.

DO i need to change the brakes or what?

Is it covered by Citroen warranty as i have 1 years warranty left.

thanks

[cyclone]

First squeaky brakes are not a safety issue just annoying as hell. Can't hurt to ask if your Citroen dealer will do something about it. If you feel comfortable clean the sliders well and put some anti squeak stuff on the Back of the brake pads. There are a bunch of brands of that or a high temp anti seize compound would also work if you have some lying around. You can find all that in any auto parts store.

[lfcrule1972]

I've had this on and off for months, hoping new EBC discs and pads will make it go away early next year

[Owd git]

THIS is how to deal with it.

Mine now only happens at a very light pedal pressure!.......with EBC pads!

[Acmaguire]

I love that post Owd git! Exploding Dogs

[lfcrule1972]

Great link Owd git

[AsianDS3]

I'm not confident in taking apart any part of the car, il just go to the mechanic

[AsianDS3]

Hi everyone

I cant stand the brake squeaks. I need to get it sorted out, What are the stock brake pads for a 1.6 vti 120 ds3 dstyle+ and where is the cheapest place to buy them ?

Thanks

P.s what are ebc pads cuz everyone seems to talk about them

[cyclone]

EBC is a brand of brake parts. Green stuff is the name of the pad you want. Better braking, longer lasting, and less dust. Literally can not go wrong with these pads

[AsianDS3]

Okay so i took my car into the garage for a brake check, and the guy told me that the pads were in good shape but the discs are worn out, the back ones more than the front.

they said they can wash the discs i.e sand them down or whatever but it wont be a long term solution, the cost would be around £62. Or i can get a full disc and brake pad change which they said would cost me around £520. Do these quotes seem right ?

What do i do ?

[DaveB]

What do i do ?

If the discs are "worn out" why are they suggesting doing anything other than replacing them? If you're getting squeal with light pedal pressure the most likely cause is sticking pads, either the pads themselves sticking in the caliper or the caliper pins sticking. Cleaning & lubricating where appropriate will usually cure the problem.