Squealing When Braking

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  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #32

    Also, for what it’s worth. The dealer told me that Alko installed the faulty brakes for around 18 months, and that it was some time after that, that Alko realised the scale of the problem. In the meantime, folks that had their brakes replaced most likely had more of the same, ie, faulty brakes.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2019 #33

    On Monday our Coachaman caravan had 'new' pads fitted to it by our dealer. As far as we know they are the 'new' pads supplied by Alko. 

    We had to provide a photo of the axle plate on the van first, this is to enable Alko to confirm what year the axle was made. Ours was one of them that had the problem, which hopefully has now been fixed.

    According to our dealer Alko switched suppliers a few years ago to an American company, they have now switched back to another supplier, judging by the complaints and the amount of vans we have personally heard both UK and abroad with squealing brakes, it will have cost Alko a pretty penny. 

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #34

    I might be missing something, but I have to say that the notion of dealers knowingly selling vans that could well have faulty brakes is imo, somewhat scandalous.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2019 #35

    Is a brake that squeals faulty? I've had  brakes on cars that squealed but they still worked.

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #36

    I think when one takes into account the fact that my van, as others, has only covered 500 miles at most, and has scored drums?

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2019 #37

    I doubt they'd be scored within 500 miles but accept that they might squeal .... possibly/probably drums made with the cheapest of cheap metal. 

     

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #38

    But it has been confirmed that my drums are/were scored. To me, that’s faulty.

  • JaRT
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    edited July 2019 #39

    They were noisy, that does not mean they were innefictive regarding stopping power.

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #40

    Well, you might be happy with scored drums after only 500 miles, I’m not.

  • Freddy55
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    edited July 2019 #41

    I have to ask, would you be happy with scored drums, that have an effect on braking?

  • JaRT
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    edited July 2019 #42

    I dont think I actually said any body to be happy with scored drums. I actually said as far as I was aware the squealing did not impact on brake preformance, just as others have also sai I see.

  • JaRT
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    edited July 2019 #43

    What evidence is there that there was an impact on brake preformance? I suspect if there was any impact it would be minimal.

  • PeteandBarb
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    edited July 2019 #44

    Yes  we have had noisy brakes.  first started when we used caravan  after it's  1st service in April 2018 Have to say noise wasn't every time we slowed down or   braked and brakes  didn't seem to be  binding as Car performance was fine. .

    Mentioned  brake noise to the Approved Fitter who carried out the 2nd Service, He was well aware of problem comment was  cheap shoes being used. Brake drums and Shoes were cleaned during service. Since 2nd service  and 300 plus miles the brakes have not been  noisy.  So far So Good  but time and  mileage will tell.  

    I  think as  long as the Brakes pull off when you move off  things should be  o k. This  depends on the over run mechanism etc operating correctly.

    Oh!  I have to say.  When Caravan is not in use for some time I Chock the wheels and leave the handbrake off. So the linkages and Springs etc  are not stressed. 

     

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