2006-07-26 02:10:44 · 19 answers · asked by henry_o01 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The new brake pads may just need to break in a bit more. Give them a few more days. If they still squeak, they may need anti-squeal shims. Check at an autoparts store for these shims, which go between the brake caliper piston and the back of the brake pad. The shim will absorb vibration and should stop the squealing. If an autoparts store does not have these shims, try a dealer.
The last resort is to try a brand of brake pads that claim to minimize squealing. I've had good luck with Hawk brake pads so far, which I get at The Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com).
2006-07-26 02:19:11 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be MANY things...does the squeeking feel like metal friction or more like a whistling....are the brakes 100% effective or not etc...
It could just be the new brakes or the pads need to be oiled...
otherwise you should be concerned/carefull if they're no good...
2006-07-26 02:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Diablous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Autozone and get antisqueak compound. It is applied to the back of the brake pads (I assume disc brakes are squeaking). This may help and it is cheap. New brake pads usually include this compound. I had the same problem on my Honda with non-Honda brake pads. I ended up replacing the pads with Honda brand pads and voila, no squeaks. Good Luck.
2006-07-26 02:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Answer King 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you put in any yet OEM (case in point Toyota sort for Toyota, GM/AC Delco for GM's) there's a extreme risk it quite is the reason. I worked for Firestone for 11 years from previous due 88- early ninety 5, and the brake pads offered on the time exchange into Wagner sort. i could no longer inform you techniques many rechecks, extraordinarily Asian sort automobiles on brake squeak courtroom situations; they say it exchange into unlike that once the motor vehicle exchange into new. some automobiles even with OEM sort pads, brakes nonetheless squeaked. as quickly as I worked on the Chevy broking interior the mid ninety's brake squeak exchange into basically the Lumina's and the Chevy automobiles (previous due ninety's they replaced the pad variety for the automobiles to eliminate brake squeak). I continually advise broking for brakes because of the fact much less courtroom situations of brake squeak. additionally i've got faith you may circulate low fee on engine and tranny maintenance, yet do no longer circulate low fee on brake maintenance on account that brakes are the main considered necessary device.
2016-11-03 00:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a kind of ointment they sell at auto part stores, usually around the brake area. Don't apply it to the brake pad itself, rather between the brake pad and the metal behind it.
2006-07-26 02:14:07 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is normal with new break pads, they have to "set". It iwll go away in a while..try putting the car in reverse and applying the brakes several times while in reverse, that may help.
2006-07-26 02:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have the rotors turned or did you just slap the pads in?
If you did not turn the rotors you must pull the pads off and sand them so they are not shiny any more and do the same to the rotors.
2006-07-26 02:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by grandnational_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine are squeeking, my husband said that the rotors needed turning.
2006-07-26 02:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Rebecca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LETS SAY YOU INSTALLED THE PADS CORRECTLY.IF YOU DIDN'T HAVE YOUR ROTORS MACHINED THEY ARE GLAZED. THIS HAPPEN DUE TO THE HEAT BUILD UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES YOUR ROTOR MIRROR SMOOTH. MOST OF YOUR BRAKING IS DONE IN THE FRONT TWO ROTORS.AND YOUR NEW BRAKE PADS ARE PROBABLY SEMI METALLIC WHICH WILL MAKE YOUR BRAKES SQUEAK WITH GLAZED ROTORS.HOPE I HELPED YOU.
2006-07-26 02:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by JOSE SALAS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need to ask this, then I don't think you should be changing your own brakes anyway. Go see a mechanic before you kill somebody.
2006-07-26 02:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋