I can't offer any real advise except to think the pads are dragging on the discs.
However I am really interested to know the overall outcome, costs and if the kit is still available. I've never been overly happy with the brakes and I think overall feel will be better with rear discs even if stopping power does not change so much (certainly changing other rear drummed vehicles has made a noticeable difference) Good luck On 9 Jul 2012, at 11:08, TOM WALKER <tom.bl...@virgin.net> wrote: > Last summer I finally did the full rear-disc conversion using the Fiesta > Centre kit and clappers from a Ford Grandad. > All works fine, as in the car passed the MOT and slows down when I press the > middle pedal. > However, they squeak when no brake pressure is applied - like a > chirp-chirp-chirp at roadspeed which is very noticable with the roof down > when passing a wall or other structure which reflects the sound back. If I > apply a click or two of handbrake, or just ride the brake gently then the > chirping stops, but obviously this isn't a particularly efficient way of > getting about. > Any ideas as to what to do? I'm guessing I need to take up some slack > somewhere with a spring or something, but I'm not sure where to start. Maybe > it's something that will go away eventually as the discs bed in better (only > 200 miles this year - thanks British Summer)? > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
