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There are three primary causes for brakes to squeal when applied.
1. Most often brake pads and rotors become glazed from continuous heavy traffic stop and go driving. Glaze can be removed with light sanding of the rotor but that is only a temporary resolution. If you continue the same driving habits, it would be wise to invest in ceramic brake pads.
2. Most cars and light trucks come from the factory with metallic bonded brake pads that have a wear indicator made right into the pad. When the pad needs to be changed it will squeal. And yes, brand new brake pads can squeal but that is largely caused by #1 glaze.
3. If you hear a squeal and a metallic grinding noise, the brake pads are completely shot and the caliper is doing the braking against the rotor. A brake pad that has worn this far has caused caliper and rotor damage. At this point the entire brake assembly will need replacement. Depending on the vehicle this could cost anywhere from $300 to $500 per wheel at a shop, and that translates to $600 to $1,000 for new front brakes only.
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I had new brakes rotors and calipers and the brakes are squeling now.The garage said my brakes where to hard and they had metal in them they sanded them.Still squeling What could be the cause.?
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