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WTH? Why are the brakes squeling soo loud?
Posted: July 4th, 2006, 11:41 pm
by Juans_93_MX3
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.
Posted: July 4th, 2006, 11:46 pm
by hgallegos915
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.
Posted: July 4th, 2006, 11:50 pm
by Juans_93_MX3
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
Posted: July 5th, 2006, 2:21 am
by ariesdude
Maybe some brake lube -
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList ... ycode=3223
I have never tried this though...
Posted: July 5th, 2006, 12:37 pm
by ProspectMx3
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.
Posted: July 5th, 2006, 3:32 pm
by Juans_93_MX3
I guess I should have gotten brakes at Mazda not autozone
AutoZone dosent even sell the right stuff for our cars espically ENGINE MOUNTS
Posted: July 5th, 2006, 4:19 pm
by Si1verBullet
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.
Posted: July 5th, 2006, 4:34 pm
by Custommx3
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.