Thanks guys for these suggestions.  I'll have a go and see if any/all of
these help.  I'm sure one of them will.

Dave
PS You'll see another posting in a few mins that has me working in the same
area!

On 18/01/2008, Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:40:05 +1000, Dave Yates <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> >Lots of people refer to disk brakes squeaking when they are applied, but
> >mine have taken to squeaking when they are not applied.  Any suggestions?
> >
> >At one stage there was a silicone material on the market that stopped
> >anti-rattle shims from vibrating.  I have put this on all shims and it
> had
> >no impact.  I'd be interested to hear other people's
> solutions/suggestions.
> >
> >Thanks
> >dave
> >downunder
>
> Squeaking brakes can be caused by a few factors too much metal in the pads
> too much play in the pad holders glazed disc's jammed calapier. myself i
> would first jack up the van in the front so both wheels are off the ground
> spin the wheels to see if they both spin freely if one is tighter then the
> other then u have a presure problem or jammed calapier, at this point i
> would open the bleeder on the side that is jammed to find out if it is a
> calapier problem or a hose problem if after bleeder is opened and it is
> still hard to turn then it ia a calapier problem. if all is free turning
> then it is time to open it all up on the pads check make sure there is no
> carbon buildup then take some sandpaper on a flat surface and clean up the
> pads and run it over the disc a bit just to clean off some of the glaze.
> then i usually put some antiseeze on the holders if the holders are to
> loose then it is time to fix them up i have heard of people shimming them
> i usually weld and then cut off the excess metal (file or die cutter)so my
> pad fits well i then put silicon grease on the back of the pads and also
> clean up the calapiers and slides reinstall all and then test drive slow
> stops so the pads wear in normally.
>