Our drive is sloped and we reverse in - brakes starting to creak when we get out of the car, but handbrake on.

 

Is this normally an adjustment or a sign that the rear pads / discs are getting due ?

Just now, Prezafab said:

Our drive is sloped and we reverse in - brakes starting to creak when we get out of the car, but handbrake on.

 

Is this normally an adjustment or a sign that the rear pads / discs are getting due ?

Ps creaky is the problem. I could deal with creamy brakes.

It's the sort of sound they make when the pads are almost but not quite being applied firm enough to the discs.  I don't think pad wear would do this, but if the rear handbrake mechanism on one or both sides is slightly corroded it might make it stiff enough to be hard to apply fully with the handbrake lever.  In my experience the Yeti system needs a firm pull and is more effort to apply than other cars. 

 

One technique you could try is to "stand" on the footbrake as you apply the handbrake.  This uses the footbrake hydraulic pressure to get the pads to grip well, so the application of the handbrake lever only has to "take up the slack" and not be trying to apply the pads as well.

That's a great tip thanks. Will try that tomorrow.

If its any comfort mine does this if I don't pull on the habdbrake hard enough.It's never been a problem - the brakes still hold the car even though there amy be an extra notch with a really good pull.

My Yeti has this problem, and has been getting worse over the years. I life on a hill with a sloping drive, big wood chocks are now needing to stop creep.

Yes, hard foot braking and yanking on the hand brake lever has some effect, although the hand brake movement is twice the amount I can get without foot brake use. Many attempts have been made by dealers and indies to no effect.

The sliders, pads and discs are all good. I think the problem is the automatic adjuster behind the hydraulic piston.

I have some Golf Mk 4 rear calipers which I was going to fit on my MG, but didn't as I was able to rejuvenate my Rover 800 rear calipers which are OEM fitment.

I've taken the Golf calipers apart, and the handbrake adjustment is a tightly clenched packaged unit which seems very difficult to find. I don't know if it is the same as in the Yeti, but I may have to get new rear calipers as it's getting worse all the time.

The front discs are fine, disc wear is uniform and may be compensating for poor rear brakes. The rear discs look tatty, indicating not really working effectively?

My MoT testing garage uses a Tapley meter, so I haven't any real data. It passes every time!!

It's worth checking the inside face of the disc.

The outside face you can see through the wheel spokes, but inside face no.

If you have a rough inside face, then that can be the problem, as the pad will also be rough.

If anyone is interested, I have just cured mine.

Rear discs off, cleaned up & refitted.

Pads cleaned off & assembled up with Mintex Cera Tec & refitted pads.

Still original discs & pads. 

The wetter weather seemed to exasperate the problem with the noise.

Thanks. Will make a note for next time it goes into the garage.

Easy job to do Prezafab.

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