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Loud Brakes


silverado122775
09-17-2006, 02:20 PM
Everytime I would brake the pedal and sterling would shake really bad, so replaced the Front Rotors and Brakes (purchased parts from autozone). Now when I drive the car there is a noise comming from the brakes all the time, even when I am not using the brakes. This noise is very loud and not so much a high squel like what a bus would make, but a lower pitch still very loud, almost like a door squeek but constant. When I step on the brakes it stops very good, and there is no shaking in the wheel or pedal. I did notice when after my test drive the brakes started to smoke. Is that normal? I thought is was.
Any body have any idea what it could be or did I do something wrong?
FYI: there is no adjuster valve from what I can see either.

Cat Fuzz
09-17-2006, 11:45 PM
Smoking brakes is never a good thing. I'm going to assume you're talking about the front brakes here. Sounds like you have some stuck calipers. Replace 'em.

sierrap615
09-19-2006, 01:47 AM
did you lube the slide pins?

silverado122775
09-19-2006, 08:20 AM
did you lube the slide pins?

The slide pins? Are those the pins that hold the braket in place for the outside pads? They are threaded pins. if so, I did not. I will try to lube them up and see what happens. I was also told to take sand paper and rough up the pads a little bit too.

sierrap615
09-19-2006, 09:57 PM
the pins are maybe two inches long, majority of which is not threaded, maybe 1/2inch is threaded. use brake lube on the non-threaded part only.

silverado122775
09-27-2006, 08:55 AM
Well I found what the problem was. On the brakes themselves was a clip that was sticking out and rubbing against the wheel. It did not look like it was used for anything on my setup. So I snapped them off. and now.. it sounds and works great!!!

saturnspeed_12
10-05-2006, 12:59 PM
i bet the smoking was from the chemicals on the rotors. if cleaned really good, it wont happen. but using the brakes for the first time can cause smoke. after that, then id be worried.

silverado122775
10-05-2006, 01:01 PM
Could have been. It does sound like I may need to tackle the rear brakes too
:(

saturnspeed_12
10-05-2006, 01:04 PM
rears are easy, as long as the drum plays nice. 2 taps with BFH and it should come right off.

silverado122775
10-06-2006, 08:11 AM
Thanks

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