C5 Brake Squeal
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C5 Brake Squeal
This is probably a daft question, but can somebody explain why some cars have terrible brake squeal whilst others don't. My hitherto faultless 2003 C5 is starting to develop a really annoying squeal on normal smooth braking from about 10 mph to rest, especially in hot weather. There's plenty of wear left on the pads and discs so the dealer's not prepared to do anything, even under guarantee. Comments...
Cheers Bill
Ex: 2CV, Ami Super, CX 2.2TD, Xantia & C5
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I've never had brake sqeal on any of my Citroens in fact. Have I just been lucky? My old '75 Opel Kadett, '81 Escort & '83 VW Passat all suffered from it from time to time, but the sqeal I'm getting now is terrible. Bad enough to cut my losses and get rid of it.
Cheers Bill
Ex: 2CV, Ami Super, CX 2.2TD, Xantia & C5
(Should've learnt by now shouldn't I )
Ex: 2CV, Ami Super, CX 2.2TD, Xantia & C5
(Should've learnt by now shouldn't I )
Hi Bill
The rear brakes are load sensitive on hydropneumatic citroens, so an unladen car doesn't really give them much work to do.
It's the same as a conventional car that just does just town driving.
The more weight in the back, the more work the rear calipers have to do.
So the lack of use causes them to seize.
Change the rear pads and dismantle and lube up the calipers.
davetd
The rear brakes are load sensitive on hydropneumatic citroens, so an unladen car doesn't really give them much work to do.
It's the same as a conventional car that just does just town driving.
The more weight in the back, the more work the rear calipers have to do.
So the lack of use causes them to seize.
Change the rear pads and dismantle and lube up the calipers.
davetd
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I believe the brakes (and power steering) on a C5 are conventional like on the Xsara etc. So, the rear brakes aren't load dependant like on a Xantia.
Cheers, Kev
Cheers, Kev
Cheers, Kev
02 plate C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive SE (now 170k miles 03/21).
Used to have:- Xantia 1.9 TurboD SX. 1996 Blue & 1998 Silver Activa. + 1992 BX TZD Turbo.
02 plate C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive SE (now 170k miles 03/21).
Used to have:- Xantia 1.9 TurboD SX. 1996 Blue & 1998 Silver Activa. + 1992 BX TZD Turbo.
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Davetd,
I didn't realise the brakes and power steering is conventional until I purchased my C5 so I don't think you're alone in thinking the set up is still like a Xantia.
cheers, Kev
I didn't realise the brakes and power steering is conventional until I purchased my C5 so I don't think you're alone in thinking the set up is still like a Xantia.
cheers, Kev
Cheers, Kev
02 plate C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive SE (now 170k miles 03/21).
Used to have:- Xantia 1.9 TurboD SX. 1996 Blue & 1998 Silver Activa. + 1992 BX TZD Turbo.
02 plate C5 2.2 Hdi Exclusive SE (now 170k miles 03/21).
Used to have:- Xantia 1.9 TurboD SX. 1996 Blue & 1998 Silver Activa. + 1992 BX TZD Turbo.