Breaks screeching!

[AMigaJAzz]

God my breaks are screeching. A few people have said it's probably the heat but this is embarrassing! Anyone experience this or have any suggestions?

[trebor1652]

Its probably the brake wear indicator
Take a wheel of and have a look.
New pads required

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[AMigaJAzz]

Thank you for your reply I've had a look and it does indeed sound like that. However I bad the breaks and the discs done last year.

[Synchrotron]

Is it coming from just one wheel or two/all four? Is the noise continuous or intermittent? Random or just when you apply the brakes?

[AMigaJAzz]

I'd say both front wheels mainly the right or maybe I can just hear the right more.

It's when I apply the breaks in the sound file that's me tapping the breaks lightly.

Bellow is a link to an MP3 of the sound
https://jumpshare.com/s/dScXZXUEKIbQ0kWAnoYQ

The file expires in 24hours

[Synchrotron]

Yeah, that sounds a bit grindy!

I was wondering whether a pebble might have got caught between the pad and the disc, or whether a calliper might have seized, then the noise would probably only come from one wheel, and it might be persistent.

Heat and moisture can cause some rust growth on the surface of the pad, but this should grind off after you have driven for a little while. If the noise is persistent, I would probably get them checked. Maybe the callipers weren't properly adjusted when the pads were last replaced, and they have worn much faster than usual.

Do you notice anything odd about the discs themselves? Any scoring, rust buildup, etc.?

[jazzaro]

I'd say both front wheels mainly the right or maybe I can just hear the right more.

It's when I apply the breaks in the sound file that's me tapping the breaks lightly.

Bellow is a link to an MP3 of the sound
https://jumpshare.com/s/dScXZXUEKIbQ0kWAnoYQ

The file expires in 24hours

Definetly brake pads worn.

[AMigaJAzz]

Thanks everyone for the replies. This has left me in a spot.
But we had the wheel off today the disc seems fine but the pads have worn. They're only a year old?

[Kremmen]

A year is not a good measure, mileage is

I was a passenger in a colleagues car who also often complained about needing his pads changing yearly. For the whole 10 mile journey it was, accelerate, brake, accelerate, brake. If he'd stayed back and had a gentle right foot his pads would have lasted a lot longer

Not suggesting this is your problem

[TnTkr]

A year is not a good measure, mileage is

I was a passenger in a colleagues car who also often complained about needing his pads changing yearly. For the whole 10 mile journey it was, accelerate, brake, accelerate, brake. If he'd stayed back and had a gentle right foot his pads would have lasted a lot longer

Not suggesting this is your problem

Absolutely right. Way if driving affects a lot to the lifetime of brake pads. But I want also to mention that with cars having rear disc brakes it is necessary to make heavy brakes frequently to avoid rear brakes get stuck. My late father learned that in 80's with Mercedes, when after the second complete renewal of rear brake components within two first years of a new car the dealer suggested making couple of heavy brakes every week. And after following that advice he didn't have any problems with the rear brakes for the rest 16 years with that car.