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1865 messages, Last post on Nov 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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I just recently had my front pads replaced and rotors tuned. About 2 weeks later i started getting a clicking sound up front. took it back in and he made some adustments, we were all good for a couple more weeks. then the sound began again. the sound doesnt start until i am braking and under 15 mph. took it back in and he replaced the pads again. again more noises but this time it had a little grind characteristic to it. took it back in AGAIN and he switched brands of pads. again a couple weeks later new noises, this time more of a creaky, squeaky sound. any ideas???
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Replying to: ty311usvi (Nov 18, 2009 10:09 am) I'm assuming this isn't the dealership doing the repair, and they aren't using original equipment parts. They may have to go buy pads from the dealership.
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Replying to: kiawah (Nov 18, 2009 12:41 pm)
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Replying to: ty311usvi (Nov 18, 2009 1:00 pm)
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Replying to: autodock (Nov 18, 2009 5:28 pm)
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Replying to: ty311usvi (Nov 19, 2009 7:53 am) A vehicle is a machine and it makes noise... if your car stops when you push on the brake pedal and does not pull to one side, consider it good and leave the dealer alone. I would never EVER want to be a service-manager who has to contend with customers who think that every little click or squeek is some kind of "problem". One must have the patience of a saint to deal with this day-in and day-out.
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 19, 2009 7:06 pm)
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Replying to: ty311usvi (Nov 20, 2009 9:39 am) I have carefully re-read all of your appends incase there is something I am missing.... My above response was in-essence suggesting that you should STOP taking it back and relax with your family instead. (There is noting "wrong") Details: *)Rreciently-replaced brake pads may move around in their housing a bit and "click" as they hit the stops. *) New rotors take time to becomed "seasoned". (A thin layer of the pad-material gets deposited on the surface of the rotor) *)Your 'second' set of pads may be more 'agressive' and make grinding-type sound. *)'agressive' pads tend to make creaky-squeeky sounds. Bottom line : The behaviour you describe is not unusuall and no cause for alarm. It sounds as if the mechanic has gone WAY BEYOND what many would do to try to make you happy. Even my attampt to calm you does not seem to be what you want to hear. If you INSIST on taking it back because of the sounds... perhaps you need to spend more money for ceramic-based pads (Raybestos "Quiet-Stop" comes to mind) These pads are specifically designed to be very quiet. They come with "end shims" in the box that are intended to eliminate the 'slop' between the pad backing-plate and the housing. (This eliminates the "clicking" sounds) Another way to reduce brake-noise is to use special backing-shims or "brake grease" between the pads and the calipers. This helps to reduce sqeeky brakes. Does any of this help answer your question?
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 20, 2009 5:58 pm)
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Replying to: ty311usvi (Nov 21, 2009 9:14 am) I too have a Subaru (2006 Baja with 60K miles) and the front brakes tend to make a faint click-click-click if I use very light pedal pressure at slow speeds. When I first heard this, I pulled the front wheels off and PMd the brakes (Preventive Maintenance). I scrutenized all the brake-components, cleaned-up all the parts, filed off rust and lubricated sliding-surfaces. After all of this, the faint clicking was still there and I have almost come to *expect* it. Your squeeking/squeeling may, or may not subside. I have already mentioned in my last append some remidies for squeeky brakes. |
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