Squeaky brakes

[Bigtallfatbloke]

my rear brakes are squeaking...well...emitting a horrible loud noise when i brake. The front ones are ok. What should I do? I thought about oiling them but I suppose that wouldnt be good

 

[papercorn2000]

Are the blocks "toed-in" properly?

Could it be debris on the blocks?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Subject to not having anything embedded in the blocks, find a steep hill and brake hard a couple of times form a fast speed. That generally cures it.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

I hadnt thought about debris in the blocks...I'll go and look. Braking hard on my loop this morning hasnt cured it...

 

[Steve Austin]

take some sandpaper to the pads. they squeal more when they have glazed over