squealing brakes
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Racer
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From: Rocky Point NY
squealing brakes
i've been haveing a problem with my brakes squealing at about the 5 - 10 mph range. doesnt happen all the time but much more than enough to drive me nuts. i was going to search but the way new products come out i thought i'd ask for advice - maybe a new product is out that will help - yea right - wishfull thinking.
any advice on what to do would be greatly appriciated.
any advice on what to do would be greatly appriciated.
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From: Jacksonville FL
First, I'm not a mechanic or break specialist. My first thought is that your car is not driven much (a garage queen like mine) a thin layer of rust can develop on the rotors and cause a squeel until it's rubbed off. If that's the case, try a couple of relatively hard stops and see if that helps. If that's not the case, see an expert. Brakes are too important to take a risk.... Good luck. 
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Racer
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From: Rocky Point NY
Garage queen – definitely - but also driven to the extent where the rust on the rotors is not an issue. Not the brake sensors either. It only happens right before the car comes to a stop at a traffic light or stop sign. Seems to happen after the car has been running for a little while.
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From: Woburn MA
Before you do a break job try to break the glaze.
What has probably happened is that the pads have glazed slightly.
Sometimes you can scuff the pads back in with some spirited stops.
Get up on the highway and make some hard braking from a fairly high speed, you be the judge of what that is. Just don't do it in traffic.
A few good hard braking sessions should bed the pads a little better and you should notice the squeeling has been reduced or gone.
In normal driving if you ride or drag the brakes as you make you stops you'll glaze the pads. It's better to apply then later/harder if you want to prevent the squeeling in the future.
I'm sure others will have more expert advice, but hey,this works me.
What has probably happened is that the pads have glazed slightly.
Sometimes you can scuff the pads back in with some spirited stops.
Get up on the highway and make some hard braking from a fairly high speed, you be the judge of what that is. Just don't do it in traffic.
A few good hard braking sessions should bed the pads a little better and you should notice the squeeling has been reduced or gone.
In normal driving if you ride or drag the brakes as you make you stops you'll glaze the pads. It's better to apply then later/harder if you want to prevent the squeeling in the future.
I'm sure others will have more expert advice, but hey,this works me.
Drifting
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From: San Diego
Here are a few good links that might help ya...
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm
http://www.global4autoparts.com/DIY/brake_tips.htm
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ke%20noise.pdf
..rickko..
http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm
http://www.global4autoparts.com/DIY/brake_tips.htm
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ke%20noise.pdf
..rickko..
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
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Racer
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From: Rocky Point NY
thanks for the input guys, a lot of good information around. this forum is assume!
Originally Posted by JeffC5
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From: Mount Laurel NJ
I have the same problem, and man it is loud.... I took the car in at 1000 miles and made the dealer replace the pads and they sprayed the anti squeal on them. Looked good no squeal for 50 miles. Then right back to the squal. It now has 4500 miles and I think people look at me like im crazy. I would pay anything to get it fixed properly. I know the pads have atleast 95% life and hate to replace them but if I have to I will to get rid of it. Any suggestions.
Last edited by NJSGREYC5; Jun 11, 2005 at 10:56 AM.
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From: Prattville AL
A little squealing will happen. When the squealing is so loud it hurts your ears when the windows are down is when you have a problem. My father's 01 Z28 recently had the break pads replaced. After they did it, it squeals so loud that it literally hurts my ears when the windows are down.
