2007-03-04 17:30:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most likely the caliper piston has worn through the backing on the brake pad. The sound you hear is the vibration of the piston and brake pad. You can remove the pads and apply some anti-squeak paste. Or if the pads are over 50% worn just replace the pads and apply some paste and take a good look at the Brake rotors for wear. Worn rotors can also cause brake noise. Brake *grinding* noise on the other hand means that the pads are ready to be replaced, see your mechanic!
2007-03-04 18:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Animaltrout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a high pitched metal sounding squeak it could mean that the breaks are at the wear limit and might need to be replaced. there's also the chance that the pads are really dirty and need a good cleaning along with all of the caliper guides and pins. more then likely thou your looking at a break job. they will usually start to squeak when they get down real low and contact the metal tang to let you know its time to replace. worse case scenirio is that you could have a worn wheel bearing causing the squeak. hope this helps.
2007-03-04 17:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means it is time to change your brake pads. That "squeak" you hear is an alert to let you know that. It is also a possibility they just got wet. In which case the sound would stop as soon as they dried out. If not, then it is time to change them.
2007-03-04 17:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by teashy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they squeak when you apply the brake, or when you are off the brake pedal?
Is it the front or rear brakes?
What kind of car?
Could be worn pads, dirty drums, etc.
The only thing we know for sure from your description, it has NOTHING to do with low fluid.
2007-03-05 02:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Brian D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably Brake dust. You can get a can of brake cleaner at your local auto parts store and you just spray the heck out of the pads and any other components. But, you have to take the wheels off to do it. Are you sure you have good brakes? If they are, then it's brake dust that makes them squeal.
2007-03-04 17:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sound "barrier" is the speed at which sound travels at a given altitude. At sea element the speed of sound is round 761 miles in line with hour. even though it isn't a barrier, it become considered no longer achieveable to "spoil" early in aviation. And maximum jets that you spot contained in the sky are not any more travelling quicker than the speed of sound. the common 747 in a great number of cases travels round 550 miles in line with hour.
2016-11-27 22:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you either need brake fluid or brake pads. either way see your mechanic.
2007-03-04 17:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by nana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋