Squealing rear brakes

[JJW]

My rear pads are squealing when I brake gently (e.g in traffic) since I replaced them. They have done probably 1000 miles since and did not squeal before they were changed. It's an 06 plate Cooper.

They were replaced with OEM pads, I used copper grease on the back of them and I cleaned the rest of the caliper as well as possible.

Can anyone think of anything else I can do? I'm probably going to take them out over the weekend to see if re-greasing them or something fixes the issue??

Also, could be related, but the pads seem to be slightly rubbing the discs when driving, to the point where if I'm stopping in traffic the car will hold itself on very slight inclines without the handbrake, where it would roll if on very slight inclines before. Any ideas?

Thanks!!

[mini33]

Hi
I have exactly the same problem with my mcs

We have put new brake pads on old dics

My bruv is a mechanic & i complained to him that i have had the same prob - He told me to try & remove the shine of the pads by locking up my brakes using your handbrake & brake pedal to skid so they really smell OR
to try to legally brake REALLY HARD quickly (i.e at 50/60mph) to bed them in

OBSVIOUSLY YOU NEED TO DO THIS SOMEWHERE QUIET & PRIVATE SO ITS DOESN'T AFFECT ANYONE!!

Its takes a while but with the combination of the two mine very rarely squek at all - still could do with a little bit more but a vast improvement

Hope that helps