i have semi metallic brakes brand new that squeek what effect will this have on the car/my purse in the long run???
2007-07-18 09:24:05 · 5 answers · asked by Princess 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
could be a little dirt or a rock caught in them..mine were brand new last year and i had them checked a month after i got them and the mechanic said i just needed them to be cleaned and regreased..good luck ..
2007-07-18 09:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The squeaking noise can be stopped permanently and the correct answer is NOT by applying any type of lubricant to the reverse (steel) side of the disc brake pads. Go to NAPA or Car Quest and pick up a small plastic squeeze bottle of CRC Disc Brake Quiet. This product is a high temperature silicone material that cancels disc brake pad harmonics and vibrations, the cause of squeal and unwanted noise.
Thoroughly clean the steel side of the pads with CRC Disc Brake Cleaner. Apply a .060 - .090 thickness of the liquid silicone Brake Quiet. Let it dry for 25 -35 minutes before re-assembly. Your problem noise will be solved!
In the future use only ceramic or 100% organic brake pads. You will see less red / brown dust on your wheels and your rotors will live much longer. If you choose organic pads your rotors will outlast your car. Metallic and semi metallic eat rotors for desert.
2007-07-18 19:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just had them done at a shop, take it back there. There is a special lubricant they can put on the back side of the pads that will help prevent this noise. Otherwise, it should not effect brake performance or longevity for them to squeek, it's just anoying.
2007-07-18 16:38:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. They just squeak. It may get less as they break in. If you're worried take it back to the shop and have them check their work.
2007-07-18 16:28:57 · answer #4 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to change em out soon. Spend the extra $ and get ceramic pads. They will last 3 times as long.
2007-07-18 16:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by bill t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋