Squeaky brake/handbrake?

[Billy.]

Whenever I release my brake pedal or release my handbrake, there's a squeaking noise which comes from the rear of my car. If the handbrake is on and I feather the brake pedal, there is no squeak - however when I release the handbrake there is the squeak again and when I press my brake pedal!

So I used the search function, added topped up my brake fluid reservoir which was only just above minumum :l took it for a drive last night and 2 hours later the brake pedal still squeaks and so does the handbrake!

I got a mate to alternate between feathering the brake pedal and using the handbrake - it would appear that the squeak is deffinately coming from the rear - and to me sounds like its coming from the offside wheel area.

Any help would be great! Cheers.

 

[DrR]

Slightly off topic, but usually low brake fluid means your pads are nearly worn out.

 

[Billy.]

Slightly off topic, but usually low brake fluid means your pads are nearly worn out.

Cheers for the heads up buddy - ill check my brake pads after work!

 

[Billy.]

Anybody got any ideas?

 

[Daryl87]

I've got the same problem regarding the squeak, however I'm not too sure where the noise is to be coming from Any progress on this?

 

[Billy.]

ive narrowed mine down to the O/S/R brake, but i don't know if its an issue with the cable / drum brake / brake shoes....

 

[Thrill]

The handbrake is a cable, it will squeak. Most handbrakes do! Wouldn't worry.

 

[Daryl87]

The handbrake is a cable, it will squeak. Most handbrakes do! Wouldn't worry.

It's the exact same noise, pitch, and volume though as the squeak when I depress the brake pedal, so I assume they're linked?

 

[Billy.]

It's nothing to worry about I know, more of an irritating clio niggle