I had to stop suddenly last week, because a young teenage punk pulled out in front of me. Ever since then I've notice a slight squeel; it appears to be coming from the front, under moderate brake pressure. Not light and not hard but in the middle and while the brakes are warm.

I was told to take off the pads and sand the reflectiveness off. I did, and it's still kinda of squeeking some what.

Should I take it back to the dealer and let them fix it?

Thanks In Advance ...

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[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 08-15-2000).]

 

I've had to stomp on the breaks maybe twice,
due to some of our finer drivers here in NJ.
Was quick enough to have the ABS kick in.

Anyway, I used to notice a slight little
squeak too develop after a while. I took
my truck to a local Meineke that I've been
going to for a number of years. There
were a few things that needed replacing,
I believe it was the front cylinders, and
they resurfaced the drums/disks too.

I think Meineke has a lifetime warranty on
their breaks too, and they're much cheaper
than a dealer, I'd ask around and find a
good shop.

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My 2 cents. It is under warranty, let the dealer fix it. Also it provides a record that you had a problem in case something more severe shows up in the future.

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Nitrox:

Another possible solution to your problem may be to "seat" the brake pads.

I had a squealing brake problem which was only getting worse until I used this technique. Subsequently, the squealing went away and there was a noticeable increase in braking effectiveness. One down side, there was a lot more brake dust.

I have since traveled over 5000 miles with not a hint of the brake squeal.

If you wish, try a search under Seating Brake Pads. You'll find the details on this technique which, by the way, are quite simple.

Good Luck, Wilk.

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