trialsbikingnunn Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 hi guys, on my mountain bike i have cable disc brakes and ive had them for about a year and a half now and they still squeak alot when i use them. i still have the original pads in them and i only recently replaced the cables but they still squeak. im pretty sure they would have bedded in by now as ive used it evryday for a bout a year and a half. someone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie82 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Get a can of brake cleaner & give it a good going over. Take the disk off & clean it up with wire wool & stick sum new pads in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) What model of brake are they? It sounds like they're contaminated. Take out the pads and give them a run over with a file, and run some wetndry paper or wire wool over the disc to clean that up. Re-install the pads, set up the brake. Chuck some water over the whole caliper/ disc area, and ride with the brake on as hard as you can, without locking the wheels up. When the water dries up, put more on, and repeat the aforementioned procedure + continue to repeat until the squealing (if any) stops and/ or your braking performance improves to a satisfactory level. Edited June 14, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanonza Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 or do what I do and tip the kettle over it with boiling water doesn't squeak after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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