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Nov 18, 2012 | 10:10 AM

alconk

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Sqeaky brakes??

Everytime I drive my 82 the first stop I have the front brakes squeal loudly, after that they are fine but what is causing it??

Nov 18, 2012 | 10:21 AM

Easy Mike

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Sitting between drives. The first stop cleans the rotors.

Nov 18, 2012 | 10:46 AM

alconk

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Sitting between drives. The first stop cleans the rotors.

Is that normal though and is there anything I can do to prevent it?

Nov 18, 2012 | 10:51 AM

Easy Mike

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Originally Posted by alconk

...Is that normal though...

Pretty much.

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...and is there anything I can do to prevent it?...

Drive it every day.

Nov 18, 2012 | 11:09 AM

Phil Zell

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Easy Mike is dead on, These garage queens sit too much and the rotors will get a light rust cover on the rotors in between drives.

Nov 18, 2012 | 12:02 PM

LannyL81

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Also suggest comparing the pads on the car with a name brand pad with regards to pad size; not thickness but length & width.

I had a set of pads...squeeled alot with light braking. After doing everything but replacing the pads...I got new pads and what a difference in pad size...and guess what....no more squeeling, none, zippo.
The old pads were just smaller in width and length compared to the new pads I got.

Just a suggestion.