Sqeaky brakes, why?
Sqeaky brakes, why?
03-12-2005, 02:05 PM
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Brake pads are made to squeal loudly when they get worn down and need replacing. If they aren't worn down, it is just brake dust or dirt that has accumulated on the rotors.
03-13-2005, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SD70MAC
Brake pads are made to squeal loudly when they get worn down and need replacing. If they aren't worn down, it is just brake dust or dirt that has accumulated on the rotors.
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03-13-2005, 04:59 AM
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Right, but that's when your not using them. You hear the wear indiacator aginst the rotor in that case the noise would go away when he stepped on the brake pedal.
On my wife's Sienna, her brakes squeak after about 2 weeks of use cause they get dusty/dirty. I wash her car about that often, blast the brakes w/ the hose, squeak goes away for 2 weeks or so.
Good luck.
03-13-2005, 06:06 AM
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If the pads are not worn out one other possibility is the pads are loose and vibrating. That's prevented by using anti-squeal compound (sometimes called brake grease) on the back side of the pads when installing. See step 6c here:http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...8-4wds1212.pdf
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03-13-2005, 01:51 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. The brakes make the high pitch noise when I press them. If I apply more pressure the noise goes away. I'll try cleaning them up.
Also, if I brake to a near stop, and then quickly let off the brakes, my front end makes this loud clunk noise. I'm not sure where it is coming from - it could be brakes, shocks, struts, torsion bars, I have no idea. Thanks for any help!
Also, if I brake to a near stop, and then quickly let off the brakes, my front end makes this loud clunk noise. I'm not sure where it is coming from - it could be brakes, shocks, struts, torsion bars, I have no idea. Thanks for any help!
03-13-2005, 01:59 PM
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the otehr situation sounds like your UCA is loose... there are adjustments for it using 2 bolts that control via adding shims the camber readings... this has happened on my truck several times... eventually i found that the bolts were somewhat stripped, new ones are $4 each but take 2 motnhs to get becasue they come from japan, none of the dealerships in the US has them in stock, i made them check the registry.....
i ended up going to ace hardware and getting some and then using a locknut on the otehr end... havent had any problems since.....
i ended up going to ace hardware and getting some and then using a locknut on the otehr end... havent had any problems since.....
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