Brake Squeak
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Brake Squeak
Recently purchased 03 convretible with 6,500 miles. Our dealership is confounded by a rear break squeak at low speeds. They have replaced pads and there is no visible rotor problems.
Any suggestions or comments?
Any suggestions or comments?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Do the pads have a thin pad cover on the outside of the pad? I had a squeal on a front pad that was just one end of the thin pad cover slightly touching the rotor. I discovered it after just sitting on a stool by the car and slowly turning the rotor and looking and watching for anything unusual. I finally saw the problem when looking straight down into the area with a flashlight where the pads and calipers engage the rotor. I took the pad cover off and no more noise. The pad is cosmetic.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by fixvet
Do the pads have a thin pad cover on the outside of the pad? I had a squeal on a front pad that was just one end of the thin pad cover slightly touching the rotor. I discovered it after just sitting on a stool by the car and slowly turning the rotor and looking and watching for anything unusual. I finally saw the problem when looking straight down into the area with a flashlight where the pads and calipers engage the rotor. I took the pad cover off and no more noise. The pad is cosmetic.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I just replaced pads and left a couple of them off and now it squeals like a stuck pig
DH
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Hey Howie......those pad covers don't seem to work for me on my ceramic pads. Who knows, eh?? 
I hate brake noises!
Going to Andy's Sat? I'm riding up Friday with my buddy "Roho" in his Z car.
See you there.
D
I hate brake noises!Going to Andy's Sat? I'm riding up Friday with my buddy "Roho" in his Z car.
See you there.
D
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Edmond Ok
Originally Posted by FabHgirl
Recently purchased 03 convretible with 6,500 miles. Our dealership is confounded by a rear break squeak at low speeds. They have replaced pads and there is no visible rotor problems.
Any suggestions or comments?
Any suggestions or comments?
How is the Parking brake system. Just a wag, could it be comming from the drum brakes which is part of the parking brake system?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Before you go tearing into the thing try this:
take her for a drive, and from a moderate speed, bring her to a quick stop. Do this a couple of times to put some real heat into the brakes and then see if they squeek.
This makes mine quiet EVERY TIME
take her for a drive, and from a moderate speed, bring her to a quick stop. Do this a couple of times to put some real heat into the brakes and then see if they squeek.
This makes mine quiet EVERY TIME
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 26,345
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by fixvet
Hey Howie......those pad covers don't seem to work for me on my ceramic pads. Who knows, eh?? I hate brake noises!
Going to Andy's Sat? I'm riding up Friday with my buddy "Roho" in his Z car.
See you there.
D
I hate brake noises!Going to Andy's Sat? I'm riding up Friday with my buddy "Roho" in his Z car.
See you there.
D
I'll see all you down south SCMR guys there
DH
