Tony Brett wrote:
Hi,

The brake mechanism on my Fiesta 1998 squeaks as I release the pedal.
Braking is fine, new-ish pads, shoes and fluid etc and no squeak on
applying a brakes but a big creaking sort of squeak as the pedal is
released. I have lubricated everything I dare to but nothing changes!
This has been going on a for about a year and is not really a big
problem but I'd like to sort it out as it's a bit embarrassing in
heavy traffic :-)

Thanks,

Tony

If it is from the rear brakes (get a friend to listen or apply the pedal)
then it is probably just the shoes where they touch against the backplate, a
tiny dab of copperslip grease at the rubbing points will cure it easily,
having accessed the shoes just pry a shoe away from the backplate just
enough to insert the tip of a small screwdriver with a tiny dab of grease on
the end at the rubbing points (which have a dimpled surface to retain
grease)