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Lie down and look under your car,if any wet areas appear to be around your wheel hubs you have leaking cylinders,if your fluid level is low in the master cylinder you have either a leak or your pads/shoes are worn down,get them checked,today,if they are low when you push the brake you may have either air in the system or thin linings,squealing may be metal to metal or lining meterial that lasts a long time but are that hard they are noisy,get the factory recommended parts always,discs are really cheap to replace so do it if they are scored or worn away.

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