I have a 2001 ford taurus. It makes squeaking noise when I drive at low speed (<40 mpg). When I brake, the noise goes away. When I drive at high speed, the noise is not noticeable. I took it to the garage and they found the brake pads are one size larger than they should be. So they ground the extra portion. This didn't fix the problem. Recently I found the brakes don't brake well especially when the car starts to lean downwards (i.e. going downhill). I feel nervous that I can't brake the car when it gets out of the driveway everyday. Please help me...
2007-12-17 12:02:30 · 4 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it's gonna be expensive at a ford dealer... I bought my car from a dealer, maybe he installed the wrong pads? The people at the garage said the pads are new and there's still a lot left. Also when I brake, the wheel trembles.
2007-12-19 15:56:15 · update #1
First of all, shame on that shop. They should have installed the proper pads for your car. Brake systems are one area that you cannot afford to screw around with. Go to another shop, get the proper pads installed, and see if the problem persists. I think the pads may be your problem, but even if they are not, you should still get the right ones on there. Have them put on, and then go from there. Hope this helps.
2007-12-17 12:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How in the world did they 'ground the extra portion' off?
What it sounds like, is that the caliper piston was not pushed in all the way, and rather than find out why, and do it properly, the literally ground the pad down so it would fit, that is one of the most asinine things I have ever heard of. Not to worry though, if you get into a wreck from brake failure right now, that shop will surely be liable.
Tomorrow morning, go find an intelligent mechanic, tell him what is going on, and let them repair it properly. The pads need to be replaced for sure now, with the appropriate pads, and they need to find out the problem so that there is not a repeat.
2007-12-17 20:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, sometimes local shops really don't know what they are doing. They think they know, but the reality is that they don't have up to the minute access to accurate manufactures repair information.
I have
been in the auto repair business for over thirty years and have never ground down a brake pad. Never.
Take it to your local Ford dealer and get the job done correctly. They have all of the teck bulletins and up to data information on current parts. And they will cost you about the same as the local shop that has already done it wrong.
cheers
2007-12-17 20:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by Perplexed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should DEFINITELY take your car to a REPUTABLE repair shop as soon as you possibly can, if at all possible take it to a
ford dealer. There are a few different pads that will FIT, but will not necessarily work properly, brake systems are very critical to safety.
2007-12-17 20:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by scrawf7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋