My brakes started squealing a few weeks ago, so I checked them and they needed replacing. Easily done, replaced the brakepads, bled them, the whole bit. But they are still squealing? What could the problem be?
2007-07-08 11:43:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if you didn't turn the rotors on it that could be a big part of whats making them squeal like that,usually you have to have the rotors turned down and the metal that their made of ,also could be making them squeal like that ,certain pads don't have the right materials in them to stop this from happening,but id try checking the rotors,good luck hope this helps.
2007-07-08 11:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be that the mechanic put cheap pads back on, or it could be that you haven;t driven enough for the pads to wear in. when you say they cut the rotors do you mean they took out the grooves, i ask becuase your rortors may be glazed. it is also possible that some brake fluid wasspilled on the pads or rotors, which would also result in a squel. does the noise coem from both sides or jsut one. my advice, take the car out for a nice long drive, nothing that is hard on it, but get teh brakes warmed up and apply them several times through out the drive, if the squeal persist, go back to you machanic.
2016-05-17 04:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the squealing is caused by the pads vibrating at a very high frequency (like a tweeter), there is an anti squeal compound that can be put on the back side of the brake pads to mitigate it, it makes the back of the pad stick to the caliper or piston and doesn't allow it to vibrate.
2007-07-08 11:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by ADB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might need just aq few more miles as was suggested, but most likely the rotors are scored and need turned or cut if there is enough thickness on them and the run out isnt too far gone.
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2007-07-08 11:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by thewisetuner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brake dust, depending on where you live, dirt, dust and residue from the brake pad remains between the disc and the pad causing a squeak. take a garden hose to them every once and a while. If it persist, spray WD-40 on it. JUST KIDDING!! It will get rid of the squeak and your stopping ability... seriously, take it back to the shop
2007-07-08 11:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rotors may need turned. The disc faces get scarred from prolonged use.
2007-07-08 11:46:36 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not turn or replace rotors, No charge for this answer. See-Ya
2007-07-08 13:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by RANDY C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they do that for a time afterwards, but you should still get them rechecked if it continues.
2007-07-08 11:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it back to the place that replaced them
2007-07-08 11:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by vincent c 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋