Squeeks Only in Warm Weathers

[luVlee]

I tend to get squeeks from front wheels ONLY in warm weathers. I'm really wondering what it could be....Rotors? Brakes?

Should I try changing the brake pads and if the squeek continues, change the front rotors?

[dakini]

We've had a warmup from below 0 to around 15* here today, and I notices that my front brakes were also squeaky. I assume it has to do with the relative humidity increasing several percentages when we get above freezing. I suspect it will go away in a couple of days for both of us.

I had my brakes and rotors looked at the last time I was at my dealer, and I have about 6mm before any of them are going to set off a brake sensor, so I myself am not going to change the pads ... at the rate I'm going, I should manage another 80-100k miles before changing the front pads.

[luVlee]

I forgot to mention that it started squeeking last summer. At low speed, squeek is intermittent. "Squeek - pause - squeek - pause - Squeek".

When winter hit, the squeeks went away.

I have a guess that it maybe warped rotor. As the weather warms up, previously warped rotor expands, causing more warping? Then again, it may just be pads. I had the pads changed last winter but from a small garage. I have a feeling that these pads weren't good quality...

What do you think?

[dakini]

ah, yes, might be well worth checking the rotors then. mine only started squeeking this week, and do it every once in a while when it's hot/humid. if it's a previous thing that's returned, you're right to think it could be the rotor.

[Posts001]

I watched a progamme once, where a car had a similar problem..... It turned out to be a cracked Disc????

[luVlee]

Hmmm, my car is 2004. My mini does a lot of winter driving. A lot of salt and debris on the road in the winter. I guess I'll order a pair of OEM rotors from outmotoring once the weather becomes more clear. Thanks for the help guys!

[brinks]

Quote: Originally Posted by Posts001 (original)

I watched a progamme once, where a car had a similar problem..... It turned out to be a cracked Disc????

If that was "The Garage" on the discovery program then it was a damaged hub in the end as they swapped discs side to side and it still sqeaked.

Mine rear drivers side one does it and i've had the pads out and checked the discs. Even put copper grease on the back of the pads and it still does it.

[MaCnRoLl_MiNi]

Am gettin a very similar problem. getting a constant squeek of my rear brake and when i brake there is a slight crunching. I informed a mechanic and the calipar needs replacing. The rubber in the calipar has come loose and is not in the right place. i seen the rubber loose and was visble and this was thought to be the problem.

i am currently gettin hold of parts.