WTH? Why are the brakes squeling soo loud?

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 4th, 2006, 11:41 pm

The front brakes are only 4k miles old and they are squeling LOUD
What is the deal with these brakes? They usually squel when the car gets hot in 90* degree wether

I got them from AutoZone, might that be why?
Any advice on stopping the squeling?

I even checked the brakes and they still look good.

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » July 4th, 2006, 11:46 pm

oh yeah autozone.. ew LOL jk well um have you checked rotors? mine squak all the time also but i checked and they got alot of life in them.. i think they are seizing.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 4th, 2006, 11:50 pm

hgallegos915 wrote:oh yeah autozone.. ew LOL jk well um have you checked rotors? mine squak all the time also but i checked and they got alot of life in them.. i think they are seizing.

My rotors still look good and my brakes still have life in them but they squeal like a b1tch

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » July 5th, 2006, 2:21 am

Maybe some brake lube -
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList ... ycode=3223

I have never tried this though...

ProspectMx3 · Post by **ProspectMx3** » July 5th, 2006, 12:37 pm

Sometimes its the compound of the pad. I have several times before seen where the pads no matter what you do sqeel. Most of the time its the cheap pads cause this. I think you should try a different set of pads.

Juans_93_MX3 · Post by **Juans_93_MX3** » July 5th, 2006, 3:32 pm

I guess I should have gotten brakes at Mazda not autozone
AutoZone dosent even sell the right stuff for our cars espically ENGINE MOUNTS

Si1verBullet · Post by **Si1verBullet** » July 5th, 2006, 4:19 pm

Some quick points, I just rebuilt my calipers.

After market pads don't come with new anti squeal shims and springs - did you replace them ?

You need follow a proper break in on the pads as the rotors are worn - have you done this ?

Are the Caliper pins in the bolts that hold the calipers on seized ? this was causing my squealing.

Post by **Custommx3** » July 5th, 2006, 4:34 pm

Heres another thing to try...

My wifes brakes squeeked really bad on her old honda and my RS.

turns out.. the brake bads had a coating on the side of the pads that werent wearing off when the pad did and was actually rolling up and always rubbing against the rotor. I took the pads off, used something to scrape that off the sides like a flat head screwdriver, and no more squeaking.

The squealing you hear could also be a wheel bearing.