Brand new breaks squeaking?

Question

I have a new G6, approx 1 yr old, and the breaks have been squeaking for the past 6 months. They are new breaks and I've taken it in twice to see if they can stop the noise. They told me there's nothing they can do to stop the noise and it's driving me crazy, no pun intended. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I know EXACTLY what you are going though, I own an '04 Grand Prix and mine have been doing that. One thing you have to remember is that if you have semi-metallic pads on your car, they're going to make more noise than ceramics and create a lot more brake dust. ---- Do you have new rotors? If not, were your old ones resurfaced? If they were, there still may be a rust lip, so every time you brake, the pads are brushing the rust lip making the squeak. I went to AutoZone (partly b/c I get 20% off) and just bought two new rotors and ceramic pads. I'm going to do the brake job later tonight so I'll let you know if my problem was solved. Figure out what pads the G6's come with and try to find out what was put on your car.

Answer 2

First off it's BRAKES, not breaks.

If the pads are still good (plenty of lining left) they are probably just glazed over and need to be either sanded down, like mentioned before, or lay on the brakes a little harder the next few times when stopping, this should burn off the glaze. Just be careful noone is too close behind you!!

If this is the case unfortunatly the squeak will return with usage. You have low quality pads.

Answer 3

Several things may be causing the brakes to squeek. 1. Driving style, do you break hard or stop short often? Heat buildup may cause the friction material to "glaze". 2, Youve had your car in for service twice. Are the squeelers touching the rotors? 3. Change friction material (pads). I am a professional mechanic and use exclusively AC Delco pads. I have NEVER had a complaint for squeeking with theses pads. Next time specify OE for your service. That means if the G6 calls for semi-metalic use semi-metalic. Don't let the service writter "upgrade" you to ceramic

Answer 4

Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do unless you want to change to a ceramic or carbon fiber brake pad. Several years ago, the brake pad manufacturers had to remove the asbestos from their production methods. The asbestos actually kept the brakes from squeaking. What is out there now is a metal component and it just makes more noise - plain and simple.

Answer 5

It takes 3 circumstances to make that squeaking (a million) a intense vibration source, (2) a pair of touching complicated steel surfaces, and (3) a resonance difficulty: it somewhat is the effective flow of vibration to noise skill by having the vibration kick of the present vibration cycle upload to, extremely of cancel, the ringing outcomes of the kicks of previous cycles. To therapy the subject you ought to do away with a minimum of between the three: No. (a million) is in all probability using the two a minimum of certainly one of your destroy discs no longer desirable re-surfaced so as that its thickness isn't uniform around, or the mounting of a minimum of between the discs on its flange replaced into no longer desirable so it dances sideways somewhat whilst it turns. No (2) is in all probability a loss of sim (a comfortable steel performing like a cushion between the back of a destroy pad and the hydraulic clamping jaw.) Spraying a polymer oil on the joint could end the squeaking, yet in straightforward terms for some short while. No. (3) could ensue in straightforward terms at particular vehicle shifting velocity or particular pad temperature. Going slower or speedier, or having the pads and the jaws cooler or warmer, motives the two the forcing vibration frequency or the reaction organic frequency to shift. And, whilst the two do no longer sync, resonance does not ensue and the destroy produces no intense loud noise.

Answer 6

Go to the parts store and get a tube of ANTI-SQUEAL

Now, take it back to the brake shop, and tell them to fix it right, this should have been done in the first place, that is why you get the tube with the new brakes.

You might consider another brake shop.

Answer 7

Take it to a different shop. There are things that can be done to stop the squeaking. It should be checked to see if the anti-rattle shims were installed. Also lubing all metal to metal contacts points will stop it.

Answer 8

Unfortunatly there is nothing you can do. New brakes just need time to be broken in. Just get some earplugs or turn up the radio a bit if you can't stand the squeeking sound.

Answer 9

i almost stopped doing breaks because of this

most fixes dont work (grease anti squeel stuff ) youre pads are resonating
return to the shop that sold them to you have them warranty the pads and instal "wagner thurmoquiet" pads
they wont squeel
they probally installed pads made by raybestos they make he most noise if you cant find wagner pads i hear napa sells a good one but i havent tried them

Answer 10

Take the wheels off, take some sandpaper and scuff the brake pads up a little bit..