Creaking brakes

[JackStraw]

Hi All,
I hope you are well.
My front brakes developed some creaking.
I admit I removed them once.
The noise is not all the time and develops later when I ride.
When I press the breaks it goes away but then slowly comes back.
Do I need new pads or something?

 

[All uphill]

Disc, rim or canti brakes?

Any chance of some photos?

 

[JackStraw]

Disc, rim or canti brakes?

Any chance of some photos?

disk, Tektro T275, aluminium, 180mm

 

[Dadam]

Creaking suggests something is bending or rubbing. Is that what you meant or did you mean squeaking, squealing etc when the brakes are applied? If the pads are rubbing on the disc when the brakes are not applied it may be that you need to align the callipers.

The callipers are attached to the fork with two Allen screws which allow a couple mm movement to align the pads to the disc. Loosen these a little, squeeze the lever and hold it while you tighten the bolts up.

 

[JackStraw]

Creaking suggests something is bending or rubbing. Is that what you meant or did you mean squeaking, squealing etc when the brakes are applied? If the pads are rubbing on the disc when the brakes are not applied it may be that you need to align the callipers.

The callipers are attached to the fork with two Allen screws which allow a couple mm movement to align the pads to the disc. Loosen these a little, squeeze the lever and hold it while you tighten the bolts up.

Yes, squeaking, squealing noise.
I already did exactly what you said, applied the brakes and held while tightening the bolts.
I think I repeat this procedure.
Maybe there is some contamination?

 

[raleighnut]

Yes, squeaking, squealing noise.
I already did exactly what you said, applied the brakes and held while tightening the bolts.
I think I repeat this procedure.
Maybe there is some contamination?

Yep, the disc could have picked up some muck. Clean it with Iso-Propyl alcohol or brake cleaner using clean kitchen roll.

 

[NorthernSky]

it's pretty normal for disc breaks to squeal/squeak when you are breaking. i cycle with a few people and they all do the same

if they are rubbing when not breaking they might need a clean or quick adjustment with the barrel adjuster (or whatever you adjust with) to ease the pad away from the disc surface

 

[PaulSB]

While it's not unusual for discs to squeal when applied it's far from normal and indicates something is wrong. This is usually a contaminated disc or worn pads. The other time it can happen is in poor weather. I was in heavy rain for 22 miles yesterday and the discs were screaming, I think this was a combination of water and a lot of grit and other contaminants being picked up.