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Old 08-02-2002, 03:32 PM   #1
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brakes wont stop squeaking

my brakes have been squeaking lately i looked at them and the pads are fine. What can be done to correct this problem?

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Old 08-02-2002, 04:44 PM   #2
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Did you check ALL the pads? Similar thing happened to me, brakes were grinding, so I checked my pads, and they looked fine, but when I pulled off the calipers, the inside pads were down to bare metal...
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Old 08-02-2002, 05:45 PM   #3
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squeaking brake can alos happen as a result of brake dust on the rotor or drum. you should spray the brakes down with brake cleaner and and then drive it and see if it still happen
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Another possibility is that the pads were either installed without using anit-squeal/brake quiet compound or that the stuff needs to be redone (rare). Also check that there is a little anti-seize on the backing plate edge; there is a tab area about 3/4" long and the compound goes on the edge.
Squealing is also due to pads that are glazed from improper break-in or over heating.
For your benefit: My tech recommends that Honda pads be beeded in by driving the car at 40mph and stopping smoothly 3 times-each application should be for about 10 seconds and you need to allow for a little cooling. Do this process several addtional times, park the car to allow everything to cool down and then drive gently for 100 miles.
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Old 08-03-2002, 01:14 AM   #5
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thank you for all your help

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you can apply moly coat on the back of the pads the reduce noise, heat, wear
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