# squeeky brakes? any fix? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 15, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933 "2007-06-15T05:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/1 "2007-06-15T05:39:53Z")
so when driving… my brakes squeek like crazy. When I apply the brakes it goes away… when I let off of them, it comes back _squeek squeek sqeek sqeek sqeek_ anyone know of a fix for this? it’s very annoying ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/2 "2007-06-15T05:41:34Z")
could be the wear indicator. if not that, pull the pads and apply antisqueal. it’s like a tar that goes between the piston/shims/pads ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/3 "2007-06-15T05:43:12Z")
sweet… :tup: I’ll check that out thx ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/4 "2007-06-15T05:53:50Z")
Definitely sounds like a wear indicator. Makes me wonder - yours is an '04, right? Maybe it’s a stuck caliper pin causing uneven wear. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/5 "2007-06-15T17:49:30Z")
you’ll run into alot of “mine as wells” here. If your taking the pads out to apply anti squeal, you mine as well have a new set of pads ready to go in there in case they are down to the wear indicators. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/6 "2007-06-15T18:28:44Z")
My fiance’s Jeep makes HORRID squeeking on light braking. Nealry brand new pads. It’s painful to the ears. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/7 "2007-06-15T19:33:17Z")
check to make sure all clips are secure against the caliper bracket. Also any pad clips/shims are not loose and rattling. This is the most common cause of brake squeal. The next being worn pads below indicator. It is also possible that there is dust buildup in a crevice on the pad and causing a squeal. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/8 "2007-06-15T21:38:43Z")
A packet of that “anti-squeel” goo, or even a small plastic jar of it is a must for disc brakes. Thats the least expensive and usually cures squeeks/squeels. But, also a bad caliper piston (worn/lazy,ect) will do that also. It could also be a slider bolt catching causeing the uneven pad aplication, also noted above. We’re smart here…for the most part. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/9 "2007-06-16T08:02:38Z")
awesome… thanks for the tips :tup: I’ll have a look at them later ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/10 "2007-06-16T18:02:36Z")
Or you could just drive the damn thing like it was meant to be driven, and wear the pads out before they start to make noise. 🙂 This pad looked like new before Dunnville. Luckily when the backing started becoming the pad it didn’t fuck up my rotor. Put the Hawk HPS’s on this morning. ![http://users.adelphia.net/~jdsears/images/bad_pad.jpg](http://users.adelphia.net/~jdsears/images/bad_pad.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/11 "2007-06-16T18:27:49Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:5,topic:30933"”] you’ll run into alot of “mine as wells” here. If your taking the pads out to apply anti squeal, you mine as well have a new set of pads ready to go in there in case they are down to the wear indicators. [/quote] _might_ And it sounds like the caliper needs some lube loving. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/12 "2007-06-16T18:43:34Z")
Good brake pads squeel 😉 ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/13 "2007-06-16T21:39:38Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:12,topic:30933"”] Good brake pads squeel 😉 [/quote] lol…those hawks on the t/a never shut up. ---
**Author:** ![nissannx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nissannx/32/5085_2.png) [@nissannx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nissannx)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/14 "2007-06-17T04:15:24Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:12,topic:30933"”] Good brake pads squeel 😉 [/quote] I’d change that just a little - good brake pads squeal like mad on the street; on the track they’re as quiet as can be! ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/15 "2007-06-17T06:06:04Z")
My Hawk pads dont squeel much at all. ---
**Author:** ![XT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b4bc9f/32.png) [@XT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XT1)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/16 "2007-06-17T18:28:06Z")
Just got done changing my pads and rotors the other day. One pad was seperated right from the backing, dancing around in the caliper … Good times 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/17 "2007-07-18T15:33:46Z")
ok, so after I got back from NC my brakes pretty much stopped squeeking and started grinding and making noise… figured it was time to replace them. I got the car apart in the garage and took the first side off… the pads, right at the corners of them, have approx a 30-45 degree chamfer cut into them… on both sides of the car. Almost like the caliper was shimmying inside of the hanger/bracket still trying to get the fucking rotor off… but the old pads actually have a bunch of meat left on them. any ideas? I’ll post a pic on them in a few mins. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/18 "2007-07-18T15:48:41Z")
![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2403&stc=1&d=1184798895](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2403&stc=1&d=1184798895) ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/19 "2007-07-18T19:09:08Z")
That chamfer is there on many pads. I’d say that there needs to be some anti-squeal put on there. I’d also check those guide pins. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933/20 "2007-07-19T06:14:55Z")
Yeah, that chamfer is there by design. It’s supposed to help with squeal. My Hawks are squealing a little bit, but only under moderate braking. From doing a bunch of searching online it sounds pretty common with HPS’s. I’m going to pull them apart and put some anti-squeal goo on there when I get a chance. I’ve heard good things about the spray on kind that Autozone is supposed to carry. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/squeeky-brakes-any-fix/30933.md?page=2)