Brakes squealing like hell
Nov 4, 2004, 09:40 AM
#1
Brakes squealing like hell
For some odd reason a couple months ago my front brakes have started squealing like all hell. It happens at all pedal pressures when I am heavy on the brakes (like during a fun drive), but if I am a little easier on them then it usually only squeals when I'm light on the pedal.
I've removed the pads several times and re-lubricated with Permatex anti-sieze. I've also tried sanding down the pads and rotors with 100grit. All brake shims are in place. I've even tried a friend's suggestion to spray down the rotors and calipers real good with the hose when I wash my car. I've started doing that every night, and still they squeal. There is at least 60% of brake pad left.
I've run out of things to try.
Do you brake gurus think it's time for some new brake pads? I want the noise to stop, but I don't want to waste $100 on pads if that won't fix it.
I've removed the pads several times and re-lubricated with Permatex anti-sieze. I've also tried sanding down the pads and rotors with 100grit. All brake shims are in place. I've even tried a friend's suggestion to spray down the rotors and calipers real good with the hose when I wash my car. I've started doing that every night, and still they squeal. There is at least 60% of brake pad left.
I've run out of things to try.
Do you brake gurus think it's time for some new brake pads? I want the noise to stop, but I don't want to waste $100 on pads if that won't fix it.
Nov 10, 2004, 12:40 PM
#7
The pads never got bedded in good when they were new. Go out where you have a LOT of room and use them untill you just start to get a little fade, then drive around slow untill they cool off.
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Nov 10, 2004, 05:03 PM
#8
Originally Posted by Willie Dynamite
Are you saying that it only squeals when you brake lightly, just before you come to a stop?
Nov 10, 2004, 05:04 PM
#9
Originally Posted by oak2207
Mine do that sometimes, espcially in reverse. But he's on nowhere near stock rotors or pads in the front.
Is it just the front ones that are squeaking?
Is it just the front ones that are squeaking?
Yes, it's just the fronts.
Nov 10, 2004, 05:09 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Scottybob
The pads never got bedded in good when they were new. Go out where you have a LOT of room and use them untill you just start to get a little fade, then drive around slow untill they cool off.
I'm reluctant to try what you suggest since when I brake hard the noise is louder and more frequent. But, since they're pretty noisy right now already I might as well try it.
Nov 10, 2004, 05:09 PM
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did you lube the side of the pads too? They do make contact with the caliper. And try removing the rotors completely and scuffing the hell out of them. You want to make a non directional finish on them, meaning scratch up like hell going in all directions front and back of the rotor. that should work.
Nov 10, 2004, 05:12 PM
#14
Originally Posted by kuniboy
stock pads I assume?
Originally Posted by kuniboy
did you lube the side of the pads too? They do make contact with the caliper. And try removing the rotors completely and scuffing the hell out of them. You want to make a non directional finish on them, meaning scratch up like hell going in all directions front and back of the rotor. that should work.
Nov 10, 2004, 05:15 PM
#15
Originally Posted by kuniboy
what happened here in my opinion is due to the composition of the pads .it has created a mirror like finish on the rotor