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Squeaky brakes
Anyone any suggestions why my disc brakes might have suddenly become squeaky when pressed to the limit. There is still some bite in the brakes but it feels as though there is something preventing the brakes from fully gripping.
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Dirty??
Use a disc brake cleaner on the rotors and/or sand the pads down with some fine grit sandpaper.
Or live with it. Makes a useful alternative to a bell.