Finally fixed my brake squeal...
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11-10-2003 | 08:36 PM
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Finally fixed my brake squeal...
I'm a little embarassed to post this, but I figure it may help someone else out, so here it goes:
Back in June I went on vacation and after arriving in the mountains of Tennessee, my brakes were squeeking like crazy.
After getting settled in at the cabin, I went to the local AutoZone and bought brake cleaner, pads, seals, brake quiet, etc. Got back to the cabin and pulled the front wheels off, replaced the pads (rotors were perfect), re-packed the wheel bearings and put it all together. By the way, there was still plenty of pad left on the old brake pads.
Well, after it was all together, I still had squeeking brakes. Went back, pulled the rear wheels off and could see that the rotors were fine and there was plenty of pad left. Being as I was on vacation, I said screw it and put the wheels back on.
Jump to last month - I can't stand this squeeking anymore. Remove the rear wheels, pull the calipers, clean them real good, put some CRC Red Brake Quiet (AutoZone again) on both the new pads and the calipers / pistons. Let the gooey stuff set-up for 10 minutes or so and re-assemble the whole thing.
Whaddya know ? No more brake squeal !!
Lessons learned:
I should have just pulled the calipers and pads loose, cleaned and lubricated the anti-rattle clips, cleaned the pads and calipers, applied the CRC Brake Quiet to the pads and calipers and re-assembled the whole shooting match.
Been running for the last month without any brake squeal at all.
By the way, none of the pads on my truck had the little wear indicator tabs that squeal when your brakes are getting worn...
Hope this helps someone out...
Back in June I went on vacation and after arriving in the mountains of Tennessee, my brakes were squeeking like crazy.
After getting settled in at the cabin, I went to the local AutoZone and bought brake cleaner, pads, seals, brake quiet, etc. Got back to the cabin and pulled the front wheels off, replaced the pads (rotors were perfect), re-packed the wheel bearings and put it all together. By the way, there was still plenty of pad left on the old brake pads.
Well, after it was all together, I still had squeeking brakes. Went back, pulled the rear wheels off and could see that the rotors were fine and there was plenty of pad left. Being as I was on vacation, I said screw it and put the wheels back on.
Jump to last month - I can't stand this squeeking anymore. Remove the rear wheels, pull the calipers, clean them real good, put some CRC Red Brake Quiet (AutoZone again) on both the new pads and the calipers / pistons. Let the gooey stuff set-up for 10 minutes or so and re-assemble the whole thing.
Whaddya know ? No more brake squeal !!
Lessons learned:
I should have just pulled the calipers and pads loose, cleaned and lubricated the anti-rattle clips, cleaned the pads and calipers, applied the CRC Brake Quiet to the pads and calipers and re-assembled the whole shooting match.
Been running for the last month without any brake squeal at all.
By the way, none of the pads on my truck had the little wear indicator tabs that squeal when your brakes are getting worn...
Hope this helps someone out...
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11-13-2003 | 10:47 PM
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From: Odessa, FL
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11-15-2003 | 11:59 PM
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I just boughtmy 91' F150 about 2 months ago, and has started to squeel. I thought that it was in the front tire, but when i pulled it off, found nothing. Both the pads look good, and rotors too. I havent gotten to the backs yet, but plan to tomorrow. I have seen something leaking out of the bottom of the rotor on the same side of the squeel though. Not looking forward to finding out where that is coming from. But thanks for the advice, i might have to try that.