Just had them replaced with the cheapest shoes. Car is a Focus 02. Any suggestions appreciated.
2006-08-16 01:38:40 · 14 answers · asked by ZOOGLY 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your brakes can squeek for a number of reasons. But obvously because you just had them replaced. Usually this will go away in a couple hundred miles. But some brand of brake pads are prone to this (usually the cheapier ones) and it won't go away. The only way around it then is to deal with it, or change the pads. This can also happen if when changing the brake pads, the brake rotors were not replaced or turned to make true. So maybe make sure you do this next time you change the pads.
And just edited to make a note about the above response. I personally dont like using the stuff that you squeeze onto your pads. Your brakes are the only thing keeping you from plowing into that tractor trailer that just cut you off. Putting goop onto my pads that is not normally there, while it may cut the squeek, I think it takes away from the performance of the brake pads. I have tried it and I didn't think my car stopped as well. Just my opinion. So take it for what its worth.
2006-08-16 01:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Zef_66 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Drum Brakes Squeaking
2016-11-14 08:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squeaky Drum Brakes
2017-01-01 08:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few reasons this might occur. First of all, you might have semi-metallic pads which is fine. Sometimes if the installer didn't put the silicone on them which was provided in the box with them, it will take a few miles to wear the surface smooth enough to get rid of the squeek. There are also for lack of a better name, squeakers that go on the edge of the pads that are meant to start squealing like metal against metal when the pads are worn down so you won't wear the rivits on the pads into the rotors and ruin them. If they were installed wrong, and they can be, this could be the problem. If one of the keepers come loose it can let the pad on some cars fall over against the rotor while driving. It's not dangerous, just aggrevating and also lets the pad wear faster. It wouldn't hurt to let your mechanic test drive it to see if it is a problem or not. He will know immediately by the sound what the problem is as each one has their on distinct sound. Most likely, they just didn't put the little pack of silicone on the pads. Most mechanics don't take the time to and it won't hurt anything.
2006-08-16 03:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Craig H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squealing/squeaking brakes after changing pads is normal because you didn't turn/resurface the rotors. The grooves cause by the old pads aren't seating flush against the new pads, that's why they squeal. There's probably a rim of metal on the edge of the rotor created by wear from the old pads that can cause squeaking too. there's a goo you can buy, or shim plates, these just absorb the vibration/squeaking. Getting better pads won't guarantee squeak-free brakes.
2006-08-16 11:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Drgeeforce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap brakes are semi-metallic..That is most likely the cause of the squeak. You can use a product called Brake Quiet, but you have to remove your brakes to use it.
2006-08-16 01:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by Q.S.G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy brake squeal silencer at the auto parts store. It comes in a bottle and you squeeze it onto the back of your brake pads. Unfortunately, now you will have to take your pads out to put the stuff on there.
2006-08-16 01:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by woodluvto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because they're new. American made brake pads and shoes always squeal. Japanese not so much. However, Canadian made shoes and pads never squeal. So, maybe next time you might think about these instead, that way you're not squealing around all the time. But don't worry it'll go away before you know it.
2006-08-16 02:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by Nestor Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a pro i was frustrated with this i almost quit doing brakes
auto zone brakes didn't last long enough to out last my 1 year warranty and they turned the wheels black
raybestos squeal but last long
ceramics tore apart rotors
i finally found Wagner thermoquiet pads they work good and they are expensive no noise and last long
i herd napa has a good one also i haven't tried yet
2006-08-16 03:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had that happen with drum brakes. Generally it stops after the shoes seat. If it doesn't, you may need to have the shoes ground to match the diameter of the drum.
2016-03-17 00:12:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋