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LewTheBrain | 23:40 Tue 06th Dec 2005 | Motoring
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Just bough a new Astra 6 weeks ago but it squeaks from the back axle when i get in or out. My dealer says they all do this due to the fact they have rear discs. Can this be true
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i think this dealer is pulling your plonker, A brand new car should not squeak and why should this have anything to do with discs? Im sure you have a warranty - tell em to fix it and dont take any nonsense from these sharks!

Sounds like the sort of bloke who told me when my new TV remote control did not work that they 'take time to settle down'. I would not accept it and agree with gary baldy - make 'em fix it!

a) I guess there is a very very slim chance that as the car has rear discs and the handbrake works on these too, there is a little movement causing the squeak as pads move a bit when you get in or out.

b) it could simply be a dry bush on the suspension which a squirt of rubber/nylon lubricant will fix once and for all.

But sounds a bit iffy to me.
I would ask to try another new one. It's not like you've just bought a toy in Poundland. You've made a huge purchase and deserve to be entirely happy with it.

Be polite but firm.

Best of luck,
It's a Vauxhall ! - and all you can find wrong is a little squeak ? Count your blessings and keep your fingers crossed, hope that nothing more serious appears wrong before you have the chance to pass it on to the next unfortunate punter. Expect the dealers to continue arguing unhelpfully untill the warranty has run out, and then just ignore you. They appear to be trained to do so. I just hope you didn't buy from the 'Pentagon; group of dealerships. Suggest you send your complaints in writing, recorded delivery, to both the dealers and Vauxhall without delay.
Make them fix it. Probably the rear suspension bushes. Absolutely nothing to do with the rear discs. I used to work for Vauxhall and you won't believe the problems they had trying to locate sqeaks. (Fronteras were the worst).

If it is a known problem the factory should have a solution. Don't take no for an answer.
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Thanks to all for the advice. Acting on what you said Morgus i have noticed that the harder i pull the handbrake- the less the squeak. so perhaps it is the discs
I go with Morgus but if it is the discs the handbrake should prevent the squeak totally,

If the handbrake only "reduces" it this is because by pulling the handbrake on tight you are reducing the rear suspension movement slightly.

It is not unusual for brakes to make a noise when they are on but not driving such as when the wheels move slightly when the suspension goes down. Since it was new my caravan brakes have made all sorts of creaking noises when they are holding on. I don't think there is any problem.

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