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You recently replaced your front pads and rotors and you can see that the back ones are fine but your brakes are still squeaking what should you do?
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∙ 14y ago
You need to apply "brake grease" to the back of the brake pads where they contact the caliper assembly and the caliper piston. DO NOT put the "brake grease" on the braking surface !! The auto parts store will have little packs of the stuff usually near the counter. The little packs run about 99 cents a piece - one pack will easily do two wheels. It also helps to spray Brake Parts Cleaner on everything after the old shoes/pads have been removed - this removes the old brake dust that can lead to noise as well. Good Luck. Rotors get glazed. This is a HUGE cause of brake noise. Even taking some sandpaper and roughing up the front and back of them helps alot if you can't afford to have them turned on a brake lathe. Also, the caliper slides need greasing, and the edges of the brake pads where they set into the caliper need to be greased. If the brake pads have already been installed and driven on with glazed rotors, the pads will also need to be roughed up a little. Glazed rotors also increase stopping distance.
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What does it mean when driving down the road and you hear a squeaking sound even though the brakes and rotors have been replaced?
If the work was done recently, then the pads have not yet worn into the rotors. This can typically take up to 200kms to wear in properly.
Why are your rear brakes squeaking if you just had the pads and rotors for both the front and back?
If it is a Toyota, they do not know how to fix the squeaking brakes either. Even after replacing all the pads and machining the rotors and rear drums
How do you stop squeaking brakes on a 93 VW Golf?
buy good pads, and install and have rotors machined
Rotors Replaced?
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Why would your brakes smoke on a 1996 Dodge Neon after you had the brakes and rotors replaced?
Frozen brake caliper
Brakes still squeaking after changing pads?
Cheap metallic brake pads always squeal. It is recommended to turn the rotors and lube the slide pins. Is it four wheel disc? Make sure the noise is coming from the axle that the brakes were replaced. Do this; replace pads with ceramic brake pads, resurface or replace rotors, and lube all metal moving parts.
What does a squeaking sound that starts when the car is in motion and speeds up when the car accelerates mean?
Have your brake pads checked. If the squeaking sound stop when you apply the brakes it may be your brake pad wear indicators rubbing the rotors to warn you to have your brake pads replaced. If you ignore it damage will result when the rotors and metal brake pad backing or rivets rub after the brake pad linings are worn away.
03 expedition Replaced front rotors and pads and still shakes when applying brakes?
It must be the rear brakes at fault.
Why does my steering shake when brakes are applied?
Your brake rotors are warped and need replaced/resurfaced.
What could be making the squeaking noise in your 2002 Mazda 626 while driving if it's not the rotors or brakes?
The drive belt may be slipping or going bad.
How long and how often do the front brakes need to be replace and rotors resurfaced?
They need replaced when they wear out.
What causes the vehicle to hop when brakes are applies?
Warped rotors. They need to be removed, turned or replaced.
