ugabulldog

I just noticed my fron tbrakes are starting to squeak. It has been @ 100k since I had the pads changed. Should I spray w/ WD 40 to see if something else is causing the squeak?

gearhead899

are you saying it has been 100 thousand miles since you last changed your brake pads?!

ugabulldog

probaly more like 80k

gearhead899

well theirs your problem lol

NwRunner

theyre called squeeler tabs, and your on them. Its an indicator you need to get your brakes changed ASAP before you destroy your caliper.

gearhead899

yeah what he said.... your probly about 3 times past when you should have changed your brakes lol and for your idea about spraying the brakes with WD-40... thats gotta be the worst idea iv ever heard lol... no offense

zlathim

Fixed it for ya'.

NwRunner

indeed, im pricing brakes for mine now and i have all kinds of all this stuff running through my head!

Team420

Actually...it works both ways.... let your pads get to the metal, and stomp on them...what happens? You blow piston seals in the calipers....

100k on front pads???? Where the hell did you get pads that last that long? I have to change mine every 15-25k.

zlathim

Well after 100,000 miles on one set, I can believe that. I've never seen a caliper like what you are describing. Are you saying that the seals end up contacting the bore of the caliper at a point that does not seal, or are you saying the pistons come all the way out of the caliper? I'm just curious, just cause I haven't seen it doesn't mean that it won't happen.

Team420

Ya...they will over extend pushing the boot out to far to seal...have seen it happen before.....although not on my runners.... usually on vehicles with only 1 or 2 pistons on the same side, these calipers may not have that issue as there are 4 pistons, 2 on each side..well at least the 91-95's do.

ugabulldog

I found the receipt where I bought the last pads, they say blue ceramic and a product # if anyone wants it. The squeaking has actually stopped and i will continue to monitor, probaly get pads soon as it seems to be about time. Yes, i will buy the same kind!!!

Baloo

I would monitor it on your way to the parts store to immediately buy new pads and replace them when you get back from the store.

Unless that 100 K includes 98K of constant highway driving, you're way over due. Even then I wouldn't wait or the next sound you hear will be metal on metal.

NwRunner

lol. The next sound you will hear is, "well sir looks like were going to have to do the whole front brake system, your total will be 700 dollars."


CHANGE THEM!