This isn't to big of a problem, but i was wondering if there was a quick fix for it; when i'm driving along (esp at slow speeds), my passenger brake squeals a little bit and when i tap the brake it stops...is there any way to quickly/cheaply fix this? Or do i need to replace the caliper or something?
Alex
The longer you let it go the more expensive it costs you. The metal indicator on the brake pad is touching on your rotors and hence, you hear the squel. The longer you let it go, the metal indicator will make grooves on your rotors, if not already.
No quick fix for this. Just change the brake pads (both sides L and R). Easy job.
squel could be > worn out pads or pads are dirty are need to be cleaned out ( sanded ) some people use anti squeel stuff too !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
Anchovies: the pads are less than one year old and looked good last time i checked them 2-3 months ago, so i don't think this is the problem. So they probably just need to be cleaned? Somebody told me an emory cloth on the pads is a good idea. Is this true? Thanks for your help.
Alex
don't know what emory clotch is but i use sand paper !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
emory cloth is just like steel wool in a thin pad form....
brake squeel will happen becasue of the heat ...its normal to have some squeel once and awhile
But just so you know most squeels arent the pads themselves but the little shims that are behind the pads....Thats why when they do your brakes they should put brake lube on the shims and back of the brake pads....MIne were doing the same so i took them apart and lubed them up and now they dont do it that often
if its coming from the rear then most likely they need to be adjusted
BEn
89 Accord 2dr Coupe..not a hatchback!...5speed..sunroof..spoiler..custom carb intake..custom exhaust..hood scoop....312000km
It is always recamended to puut lub and anti-squel stuff. on when changing brake pads. And dutchboy is right usually shims. But i would go ahead and look at the pads, with the way i drive i can go through pads in less than 6 months and rotors in about a year.
Ryan
Alex, I don't know how hard you drive. But it's not difficult to check the brake pads. If you're sure it's not the pads, then just spray some brake cleaner on the calipers throughly. If that doesn't stop it, and definitely not your brake pads, then you have to take it out and lube it with "brake quiet" lube (e.g. blue/orange stuff) on the shims and back of pads.Originally posted by 86AccordLxi
Anchovies: the pads are less than one year old and looked good last time i checked them 2-3 months ago, so i don't think this is the problem.
Good luck
go to any autoparts store and ask for antisquiling lubricant for brakes. it is like 99cents.
but i have to agree with anchovies. when i replaced mine for the first time, a year later i had to replace them and rotors again, because pads were gone and rotors were warped.
Alex.
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