Vauxhall Astra shaka nackad-brakes screaching

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Model Year: 1998
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
just been told shaka nackad and brakes sreaching just had new brakes and pads about 6 mounth ago any info heers
Posted: Apr 26, 2008 (16 years ago)
hi love
not realy clear on the term shaka nacka or something like that.are you trying to tell us the shock absorber on your car is knackered ?. if so then be it front or rear, replace both sides.
as to your brakes screeching, you may have had cheap inferior pads/brake shoes fitted or be extemely heavy footed on the brakes, but as you're a young lady i'd say cheap inferior parts more likely. other causes, sometimes a road stone can get caught up in the brakes. if this is so, get it seen to asap as it may cause expensive damage.the other cause ( not so serious ) when you replace new pads/shoes you should apply a special anti-squeak grease to certain parts on re-assembly to eliminate this problem.
however i'm advising you to get your brakes seen to immediately as YOUR PRECIOUS LIFE & OTHERS DEPEND ON IT.
finally how long has your brakes been screeching. if this happened a week or so after having brakes renewed, then you should have returned it to the repairers & gave them a severe ticking off & demanded a generous re-imbursement,sadly if this is so, i think you've left it too late.
please let me know how you get on. regards dj dave.

P.S. i hate garages ripping customers off, i left the motor trade because of this.
Posted Apr 28, 2008 (16 years ago)
dave thanks fr yr advice,just had car done was brake leak,nothing wrong wit shock absorbers lol but the thing is bloody brakes r still screeching like mad and can ear a lil squeek wen am going round the corners.its doing me head in any more info.cheers.andrea.x x
Posted May 27, 2008 (16 years ago)

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