Xantia Brakes

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Wed 17 Jul 2002 00:25
Xantia Brakes - PhilW
Dear All,
Thought I had read somewhere on this forum a question and answer about noise from Xantia HDi front brakes - but can't find it in the archive. Also recall someone saying that there was a "kit" which prevented this noise (much the same as a loose exhaust would make if catching on the body). Can anyone advise me about this "kit" - how much it costs, ease of fitment etc? Or do the pads (back!)just need some copperease? Thanks in advance.
PhilW
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Wed 17 Jul 2002 21:33
Xantia Brakes - Bromptonaut
It's certainly come up before, i remember joining in. In my case, 2000Y 110PS estate 30k miles, noise was somwhere between squeel and resonance, definitely front (tone affected by gentle use of handbrake), probably nearside. Assosciated with creeping in motorway jams and transitioning into roundabouts. Logically uncommanded contact of pad with disc, possibly due to not centring when brakes off. Dealer removed, cleaned and coppaslipped pads, no mention of a kit, no recurrence in 4k miles.

HTH

simon
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