golf Mk 2 squeak- help

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Sun 28 Aug 2005 16:43
golf Mk 2 squeak- help - dieselfreak
Got a squeak on the front of my MK 2 Golf, had it for ages it doesnt get any worse and its intermittent.

Often comes on when I have turned the wheel right or left, but always goes off if I depress the brake pedal, often comes on again immediately I take foot off brakes or disappears for a while. Car just MOT'd last week and all brake pipes replaced, squeak mentioned to mechanic but he said he couldnt find anything wrong and didnt hear anything when he drove it. Steering bushes not faulty either

Anyone any ideas?????
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Sun 28 Aug 2005 16:46
golf Mk 2 squeak- help - Adam {P}
Could it be the brake shims?
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Adam
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 21:08
golf Mk 2 squeak- help - dieselfreak
ADAM what are brake shims
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Sun 4 Sep 2005 01:14
golf Mk 2 squeak- help - Dynamic Dave
ADAM what are brake shims


Thin strips of metal that sit between the brake pads and caliper. They're actually called anti squeal shims - for obvious reasons.
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