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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Ugh!!! The squealing brakes are totally annoying me now. It squeals from all angles of the vehicle from any speed. But with rougher braking, or more softer braking rolling into a stop the squeal is gone. But its always there whenever I would normally use the brakes. Ive had the T/A in the shop a couple weeks ago, and they said my brakes and rotors are fine. Then recently my rear passenger side caliper bolt fell out, and I got it replaced. I even asked that mechanic to check my brakes, and everything. Same response from his as the other shop told me. Any help???
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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What kind of pad are you using? Is there any anti-squeal on the back of the pads? Were the rotors turned or replaced when you had the pads installed last? There are many reasons for brakes to squeal.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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I had a similar problem - turned out to be bad bearings that were cauing the squeal. Sounded a lot like a brake squeal, but wasn't.
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Take the wheels off and put some anti-squeal on the pins and the backs of the pads, see if that helps.

When you put the wheels back on and the lugs are tight-ish, grab it at the 12 and 6 o'clock position. Pull at 6 and push at 12 (and vise versa). If the wheel moves, anything more than next to nothing, you need to do bearings.
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