How can i stop my bike from making a very loud screetching sound when i use the brakes ?

Question

How can i stop my bike from making a very loud screetching sound when i use the brakes ?

Answer 1

it's called toeing your brakes. pretty much letting the front part of your brake pads hit the rim before the back part of the pad does. just try readjusting the brake pads. you can space it out by putting a fat elastic band to the back part of the pad and tightening it on both sides. it should end up tilting like / \ sort of. then you can take out the elastics and repeat for the other wheel. search up brake toeing online if my reply sucks :P

Answer 2

If they are mechanical disc brakes, they will always squeak in the rain whereas hydraulics don't. If they are wet just dry them off or get hydraulic disc brakes.

If they are the V-Brake style, then often a muddy rim can cause squeaky brakes.

Hope this Helps

gamer2409

Answer 3

DON'T OIL THE BRAKES

use them more and the brake pads will wear in after a wile

if u do oil the brakes u WON'T stop

Answer 4

Oil the brakes!

Answer 5

I'm with Sydney on this one.

NEVER 'OIL' THE BRAKES!!!!

The mechanical parts that opperate the brakes can be oiled but not the pads or rim.

If you have a disk brake you may already have oil on the rota/pads and the pads have become contaminated. This was a common problem with Shimano products and should be covered by warranty. If you have any other manufactur's disk brakes I assume you've gone and put oil on the disk rota.

The other possible reason disk brakes may screetch when in opperation is that they, not unlike car brakes, need 'bedding in' for 40-50 miles or so.

The only other type of brakes that realy have screetching problems are Cantilever brakes (the type of brakes found on cyclo-cross bikes and old fuddi duddi touring bikes). Although annoying there's not a great deal you can do about screatching canti-brakes. You can angle the pads so the touch the rim at the front of the pad first before the rest of the pad makes contact but that does not always help.

Sydney also gave good advise in that she recons alchohol is good for cleaning brakes. Sometimes a wet cloth is all it needs though.

If you have V-brakes or Caliper brakes and they make a screetch (which is very unusual for these kind of brakes) go to your bike store and have them check it out.

Good luck

Answer 6

Often, this can be as a result of dirty brake pads. Clean them with soap and water, and if this fails, sandpaper. The wheel rim may also need to be cleaned.

Answer 7

NO, SERIUSLY oil the breaks :P that happens when is new or is to tide ;P

Answer 8

As the guys at my LBS have told me, never get oil or grease near the rim or brake pads. I learnt that the hard way, by getting a mini "lecture" from the mechanic.

Squeaky noises are a result of the pad rapidly and repeatedly gripping, then slipping.

The brake pads and/or rim may be dirty.

Rubbing alcohol/detergent can be used to clean the rim & brake pads.You might need to remove the brake pads and lightly file the top layer and look for any debris in the pad.

Check the brake pads for wear as well. Brake pads are made with wear lines across the surface. When the pads have worn down to the wear lines (or beyond) they need to be replaced.

Or check that the pads are aligned properly. As the pads wear down over time, they do need to be adjusted occassionaly. The front part of the pad should hit just slightly before the rear.

But then, the cables might need lubing also.

If in doubt, have a chat with guys at your local bike shop.

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edit - In my personal experience though, the usual culprit is that the brake pads and/or rim have got some grease/oil on them.

Answer 9

You need to give the brakes a little toe in so that the leading edge of the pad touches the wheel just before the rest of it.

http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/brake1....

Answer 10

Noooo don't oil the brakes!!! only if you want them do not brake!!!!

If they are disc brakes thats just what they do you can't stop it

but don't oil the brakes c'mon...

Answer 11

This should be fixable through adjustment, such as the brake "toe". However, if you replace your pads with the salmon colored Kool-Stop pads, it will be a lot less likely to squeal even if it is out of adjustment.

Adjust them in the mean time, but when it is time for new ones, check out kool stops. They are also better at stopping than most black pads and they are not hard on your rim either.

Answer 12

LMAO!!! dont grab the brake lever that hard, or stomp on the petal