Help With Squealing Brakes
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Launching!
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From: Wichita Falls, TX
Help With Squealing Brakes I just put on new brakes and rotors (Duralst rotors and ceramic pads). I took them off and covered them with blue permatex and they still squeal when I apply light pressure to the pedal. If I stab the pedal hard, they don't sqeak for a few applications, but it always comes back. Any ideas? What about the shims, do those work at all?
Take the pads back and tell them they squeak and you want a new pair. If you want to switch brand try rabestos semi metallic they they have been doing great on my car.
Teching In
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i agree. take the brake pads back and explain. get some new ones. because other than that, nothing should be making the squeaking noise. make sure the rotor is clean and there's no residue of old anything on it. clean with break cleaner throroughly then put on the new pads. clean again if necessary.
Originally Posted by 98LS-WON
I just put on new brakes and rotors (Duralst rotors and ceramic pads). I took them off and covered them with blue permatex and they still squeal when I apply light pressure to the pedal. If I stab the pedal hard, they don't sqeak for a few applications, but it always comes back. Any ideas? What about the shims, do those work at all?
I did notice that there is some rust on the caliper piston, would that cause it. Also the paint is already worn off the back of the pad.
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Launching!
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Guess what. The damn rear pads were the culprit. Kind of odd that they didn't do it until I messed with the front. A little grease and all is finally normal. I'm on my 3rd set of pads on the front, and still have the originals on the back, this doesn't seem normal to me but the car stops just fine. Anyone have any insight to this?
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Verdad Gallardo How worn were the rear pads?? A good rule of thumb is two sets or pads in the front to one set in the rear. If the rears arent wearing much you might have a caliper sticking.
