squealing Noise, Brakes???

[kirkmiles]

The problem is when i reverse my car, it makes a loud squealing noise, could it be pads/discs? I put new pads/discs all round around 6 months ago

[Edamski]

maybe the pads mate. also check to make sure the retainer springs are in, if there not in properly they can make a horrible squeel

[kirkmiles]

anyone got any ideas why it only does it when im reversing??

[Ollie]

hmmm :( i also get this problem , but when im goin forwards as well

[myfirstpug]

might be a pain in the arse, but might be a pad is on at an angle so when the disc is going 4wards it's fine, but when it rotates the oposite direction it rubs and therefore squeaks? just a thought, if you can narrow down which wheel the noise is coming from, take the wheel off and have a look at the pads. don't know if this is any help but better than spending hundreds getting a jobsworth checking it out!!!!!

could be the disc is mis-aligned too, worth checking

[Edamski]

yea what he said i couldn't put it into words aswell as he did haha.

Give everything a god check over pads should have more than about 2-3mm on them

[Steffrallye]

as above two, maybe check there pently of copper grease behide them pad to ;)

[titch]

Dont suppose you got drilled/grooved discs? Maybe the way that the pad has been worn means when it goes backwards, it catches the disc slightly. :confused: Just a thought.