Anyone else have squeaky brakes?
03-22-2006, 12:28 PM
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Anyone else have squeaky brakes?
I've noticed that at times if I am driving slowly in my parkade, as I come to a stop my brakes will squeal a little. Anyone else notice this? Is this normal?
03-22-2006, 02:13 PM
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Squeaky brakes are almost always the result of the pad vibrating in the caliper. Sounds like
your's aren't bad though.
There are three ways to reduce this.
Make sure you bed the brakes in properly when the pads are new.
You may also have deposits on the pad or rotor that a few very hard stops (just shy of engaging ABS) from about 30mph may help remove.
Finally if the pads make noise even after observing the other two procedures, you may have to remove the pads and have somebody apply an anti-squeal coating (kind of a soft gummy paint) to the backs of the pads.
There are three ways to reduce this.
Make sure you bed the brakes in properly when the pads are new.
You may also have deposits on the pad or rotor that a few very hard stops (just shy of engaging ABS) from about 30mph may help remove.
Finally if the pads make noise even after observing the other two procedures, you may have to remove the pads and have somebody apply an anti-squeal coating (kind of a soft gummy paint) to the backs of the pads.
02-03-2007, 11:42 AM
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Re: Squeaky brakes are almost always the result of the pad vibrating in the caliper. Sounds like
I have the same problem with the brakes squeaking at low speeds. The suggestion about seating the brakes properly when new is good if the car is new but if it is a year old it does no good.
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