2005 Vauxhall Meriva squeaking

2005 VAUXHALL MERIVA
30,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TRACTORMAN
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The offside rear brake squeaks when driving but if the pedal is lightly pressed, not actually braking, the noise stops. Any suggestions, please.
Feb 27, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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DAVE H
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check both front/rear caliper pistons sounds like one side is starting to jam up (stick)
Feb 27, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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TRACTORMAN
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Thank you for your advise, Dave.
Feb 28, 2009 at 4:49 PM
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DAVE H
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when you touch ther brake pedal no matter how lightly it pushes fluid down the lines and against brake pads ... if you are sure it is the rear it could be a wheel bearing .. but i would check the pads first ..
Feb 28, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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LORSVILLE
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HI I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, THE OFFSIDE REAR WAS SQEAKING WHEN I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM BUYING IT, I CHANGED THE REAR PADS AND THE SQUEAK WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 4000MILES NOW IT IS BACK. THE REAR WHEEL ALSO GETS QUITE WARM AFTER ABOUT HALF HOUR OF DRIVING, ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE
Oct 29, 2014 at 2:49 AM
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