Brake Squeal
It does not tell you the common cause of squealing (a bit to technical for an Owner's Manual) which is an uneven microscopic layer of pad material that should be uniformly distributed on the rotor OR you'll get Slip/Stick friction (can google that if you'd like. But basically squealing is cause by vibration, could be a lose caliper that aggravates the slip/stick friction etc.. As I mention that is often the cause of horrible squealing on light brake pressure at low speeds.
Don't know why your brakes squeal only when backing up. May be a different, alignment, brake caliper etc issue. But so easy to do why not try?
SIDEBAR
If you are referring to Pic of Permatex Ceramic Brake Lub (only one I see in the thread in my post #24) it is a Band-Aid only reducing vibration to make it go away for a while. It is ALL a dealer can be reimbursed for by GM. Dealer will NOT do "Burnishing" as is driving safety issue and finding a place not easy. As noted in Pic's I place on the steel sides AND backs of new pads I install.
Burnishing or Bedding corrects the cause and is better than pulling the pads and installing Lub that is only a Band-Aid!
Last edited by JerryU; May 7, 2026 at 09:59 AM.







