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Squealing Brakes

Old Sep 16, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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My 03 has just 11K miles on it, but the brakes squeal. Anybody aware if some product that works, without a brake job? Thanks in advance.
 
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Have you tried some aggressive braking, lately? Sometimes infrequent use results in glazing of the pads. "Burning it off" may help uncover the underlying (non-squeeling) pad material.
 
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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NOT THAT I NO OF..... SORRY[8D] MIGHT HAVE TO TAKE APART AND PUT SOME BRAKE SQUEAL GOO ON THE BACK OF THE PADS
 
Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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What Dave is referring to is called "burnishing". Take the pads off, clean them with some good spray brake cleaner, scuff them up with a buffing pad or some 100 grit sand paper, spray them again with brake cleaner. Then reinstall them, go drive car around 30 mph, keep light brake pressure on pads for 1/8 mile or so 2 or 3 times to get them good and hot. Try that and see if it helps. [8D]
 
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