Squealing from rear mk1 Octavia vrs

[Jtrigga]

So I have replaced the rear calipers, discs and pads new handbrake cable and the noise still remains. It's a screeching noise from the rear you can hear it more at slow speeds and stops straight away when you touch the brakes I'm at a loss as to what else it could be.

[Jimbling]

Put copper grease on the back of the pads ?

[Jtrigga]

I've done that it's not the usual brake squeal sound more of a mooing sound.

[mrmouse]

Have you tried return springs on the handbrake cables

[Jtrigga]

I did think of that but I did run with the handbrake completely slackened off.

[kentphil1]

+1 for return springs, but to be honest it will only stop the noise about 85% of the time, you will still get it in reverse after the car has been standing in damp conditions some of the time.

 

It is a by-product of the design of the handbrake I am afraid, but return springs do reduce it a hell of a lot.

[Jtrigga]

Il try the return springs see if that helps, will these work: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151606803031&globalID=EBAY-GB

[kentphil1]

This should be a good source of info for you - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/231841-handbrake-return-springs/?hl=+handbrake%20+return%20+springs 

 

I used it for info when I did mine. One last thing, you did clean and grease the sliding caliper pins when you fitted the pads I presume?, as this can also cause it if the caliper is partially siezed on.

[mluton]

Did you replace the shims ?

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/626vg0090

[richbogle]

I 2nd kentphil1, i get a awfull noise of my rear brakes sumtimes on reversing! Like poeple turn round, i did have a binding caliper but changed it, along with new discs and pads, coper greesed up, other caliper if perfect and it still does it

[YellowCar]

Yeah copper grease and return springs, slap em both on, both worth trying for the money.