# Squeaky Brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 30, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730 "2006-08-30T16:53:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/21 "2006-09-11T07:41:48Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > lol you just changed the pads…didnt cut/replace the rotors? No need to. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/22 "2006-09-11T07:46:24Z")
if they were squealing chances are the rotors prob got glazed and needed to be resurfaced ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/23 "2006-09-11T08:32:47Z")
you always need to atleast rough the surface of the rotor up in order to properly transfer breaking material between the pad and the rotor in order to properly break in the brakes. the may have been with in out of round spec, but you need to take an orbital steel brush and rough the surface up. ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/24 "2006-09-11T08:41:28Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > if they were squealing chances are the rotors prob got glazed and needed to be resurfaced > [@66impalass](#): > > you always need to atleast rough the surface of the rotor up in order to properly transfer breaking material between the pad and the rotor in order to properly break in the brakes. the may have been with in out of round spec, but you need to take an orbital steel brush and rough the surface up. Thanks… I didn’t know about doing that. I"ll make sure to that as soon as I’m able. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/25 "2006-09-11T09:50:52Z")
> [@Fetter](#): > > No need to. well 25 dollars = cheap semi metalic pads i bet the squeal like a school bus ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/26 "2006-09-11T10:20:36Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > well 25 dollars = cheap semi metalic pads i bet the squeal like a school bus nah… they’re actually quite nice Also, as far as “scuffing” up the rotors… I’m being told by some reliable people that it isn’t needed unless they are rusted up… so i’ll hold off on that too. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/27 "2006-09-11T10:24:59Z")
^^ word. If they dont squeel now, they will. definately do something about those rotors though. I personally always replace everything (pads and rotors) when it comes to these things. why go through the aggrivation. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/28 "2006-09-11T11:32:37Z")
meh do what you want and not stop as well since the material is different and the build up will not grip as well. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/29 "2006-09-11T14:51:20Z")
> [@Fetter](#): > > Brakes are done. I did them myself, with a little help from my father since I’ve never done them before. Damn they were easy. No more squeaky front brakes. So doing my brakes cost me all of $25 and a little labor. 10000x better than taking it to a shop to get it done. :tup: 🙂 So you finally listened to me… took you long enough. Scuff up the rotors? > [@Fetter](#): > > No need to. Whoever told you that is a liar. Your rotors were rusty, all of them are. Once they see rain 1 time, even if the brakes are never applied they will rust. Libertys do not come with stainless rotors, so yes, they were rusty. Who did you ask? They were not a credible source. Even if you just go over them with sandpaper… it is better than nothing. Turning rotors is super cheap and will increase brake pad life. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/30 "2006-09-11T15:30:56Z")
i deal with brakes all day every day . i see comebacks all the time. ill never throw pads on a car without cutting,or replacing the rotors. cheaping out is never worth it. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/31 "2006-09-11T15:39:13Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > Do them yourself its really easy. Except for that whole caliper-bolts rusted, and rotors rusted to the hubs thing that tends to happen in Buffalo… ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730/32 "2006-09-11T15:58:26Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > Your rotors were rusty, all of them are. Believe it or not they weren’t… wow Jack is wrong… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeaky-brakes/16730.md?page=1)