Had my brakes replaced and they still squeak
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Did you surface or replace the rotors as well or only pads?
Agree, if rotors were not resurfaced (turned) or replaced a squeaking noise may also be there. The other thing that I see from you post is that it is more prevalent when taking off the parking brake. This could be a piston starting to hang up or a problem with the guide pins.
Rotors were turned as well
Jetboy
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Double check a few things.
First - lots of mechanics will omit the little spreader springs. They're "W" shaped wire springs that need to ride on the leading edge of the pads.
Second, make sure the locating pins were properly lubricated and/or replaced if there was any damage. It's common for the pad to wear the locating pins such that the pad will "catch" on a worn in lip and not move freely. Then the clamping under light breaking isn't correct and it also wears the pad unevenly.
Third - if it's just noise, either the sticky brake quiet spray stuff or the lubricant should stop the noise. They work differently but both stop the high frequency vibrations that cause the ringing noise to propagate through the assembly that you hear. Easy to check all three things at the same time.
First - lots of mechanics will omit the little spreader springs. They're "W" shaped wire springs that need to ride on the leading edge of the pads.
Second, make sure the locating pins were properly lubricated and/or replaced if there was any damage. It's common for the pad to wear the locating pins such that the pad will "catch" on a worn in lip and not move freely. Then the clamping under light breaking isn't correct and it also wears the pad unevenly.
Third - if it's just noise, either the sticky brake quiet spray stuff or the lubricant should stop the noise. They work differently but both stop the high frequency vibrations that cause the ringing noise to propagate through the assembly that you hear. Easy to check all three things at the same time.
mrevilandy
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I just did my pads, same technique I always us wand never had a problem.
First I always buy ceramic,
Take old pads out and clean as much as I can around the area and spray brake cleaner and wipe down the rotor.
Lube all contacting points and pins with a proper silicone or lube but never grease lube.
Hope that helps good luck the noise can be annoying.
First I always buy ceramic,
Take old pads out and clean as much as I can around the area and spray brake cleaner and wipe down the rotor.
Lube all contacting points and pins with a proper silicone or lube but never grease lube.
Hope that helps good luck the noise can be annoying.
Buckeye4Runner
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This is happening to my TRD Pro with 7,500 miles on it, and the dealership (Victory in Canton, MI) is telling me it’s “normal”. I’m not happy about it.
It happens only under light braking and after it’s been sitting for some yet-undetermined amount of time.
It’s also ONLY happening on the front pass wheel.
What do I tell the dealership?
It happens only under light braking and after it’s been sitting for some yet-undetermined amount of time.
It’s also ONLY happening on the front pass wheel.
What do I tell the dealership?
CharlesNellis
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I have a 19 too with about 5500 miles. I get the squeaking too. I turn the music up and it eventually goes away till the next morning.
Thrasher_S
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Spray the entire brake assembly (caliper, pads, rotor) liberally with WD-40. That will stop the squeaking AND make you go faster!
I'm sorry, but why would your recommend something like that that could possibly get someone killed if they were dumb enough to follow your advice? Personally offering unsafe advice even under the guise of humor just isn't cool.
the_fornicator
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Sometimes a dab of that sticky brake glue on the back of the pads helps -could be an every so slight vibration causing it.
New pads... perhaps the rotors weren't properly bedded. Bedding In Brake Rotors
New pads... perhaps the rotors weren't properly bedded. Bedding In Brake Rotors
Thrasher_S
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Did you try it?
I’ve actually saw someone do this recently.
Just soaked it down, and I was like WTF. Still alive and driving through.
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Thrasher_S
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A buddy of mine soaks the rotors and pads of his downhill mountain bike with isopropyl alcohol and lights them on fire (removed from the bike first) to "burn off contaminants" before races.
Come to think of it... his brakes never squeak, so maybe it works? WD40 is also flammable. I was obviously joking (and this is a joke I've seen on dozens of car, motorcycle, mountain bike, etc. forums before), but I do wonder how much effect it would really have. Brakes would heat up and evaporate much of what's in WD40 pretty quickly. The leftover oils might burn off. I won't be volunteering to test it out.
