Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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I noticed recently that when I brake my brakes make a squeaking noise comes! Why is this? Is there something wrong with the brakes?, would I need to change my brakes? 
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J4MIE P
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Registered: 1st Aug 03
Location: oldham, North manchester
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Yes when the compound on the brake pad gets low, it starts to squeak. Ul prob need some new pads.
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Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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ok thanks
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Some compounds just squeal all the time due to the high metal content (mintex) It could be that youve glazed the pads or possibly that they have worn low or even worn down to the metal.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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You may have grooved brake disks...is there a lip on edge of brake disc? is so they need replacing...if you have let the pads wear down too low they cause this grooving!
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Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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i get them looked at i think thats the best thing
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Thats rubbish! The edge groove happens as discs wear down. It causes no problems and can be easily rmoved with a file. Discs can wear down quite a bit before they need replacing, and pads can go right down to about 2-3mm of material before they should be replaced.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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yes the discs on my corsa have got quite an edge now. Been like that for ages and they are fine. May need replacing over the next 10k miles.
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