Left front brake squeek

[Cruize]

I picked up my Blazer after getting it inspected and the brakes squeeked. I figured no big deal since they had the tires and drums off. Well, 150 miles later, the left front still squeeks. I don't remember it squeeking before I took it for inspection. I only notice the noise at 45 mph or less; maybe it's because I put the windows up if I'm going faster than that. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. If I turn the vehicle slightly left or right, the noise changes pitch. One pitch for a left turn and a second pitch for a right turn. When I brake, the noise goes away. I greased the truck last year and only put about 3,000 miles on it since then, so I didn't think that would be the problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Sparky1349]

Originally Posted by Cruize

I picked up my Blazer after getting it inspected and the brakes squeeked. I figured no big deal since they had the tires and drums off. Well, 150 miles later, the left front still squeeks. I don't remember it squeeking before I took it for inspection. I only notice the noise at 45 mph or less; maybe it's because I put the windows up if I'm going faster than that. Sometimes it does it, sometimes it doesn't. If I turn the vehicle slightly left or right, the noise changes pitch. One pitch for a left turn and a second pitch for a right turn. When I brake, the noise goes away. I greased the truck last year and only put about 3,000 miles on it since then, so I didn't think that would be the problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

I had this same noise on my 2002 Blazer. If you passed inspection and there was no comments about brake wear you probably need to replace the anti-rattle clips which fit over the ends of the brake pads. The kit cost about $10 and comes with new o-rings and seals for the pins. Take the calipers off and clean the groove in the bracket (you may want to take the bracket off too) and pull the pin seals out. Fish the o-rings out of the hole for the pin. Put the new o-ring in the pin hole, grease the hole with white lithium high temp grease (Be generous but don't go crazy with the grease, put the new seals on the bracket by gently tapping them in with a socket. Lightly (too much grease here and it will go right on the rotor, don't want that!) grease (white lithium high temp grease again) the groove in the bracket for the brake pads and re-install the bracket on the steering knuckle if you removed it. Install the new clips on the pads in the same orientation as the ones that came off and reinstall the caliper. Make sure everything is tight.

That should cure your squeak, should probably do both sides.

Sparky