I'm a novice do-it-yourselfer. Just changed brakes pads for the first time ever. Now I have a very loud squeel from the right side of the car on my 96 Maxima.

I used Raybestos pads from Pep boys and replaced all four pads on my car. The car stops normally and doesn't pull to either direction.

Did I re-install anything wrong? I thought I did a pretty good job. The Haynes manual does recommend an anti-squeel gel be applied, which I did not use. Could that truely be the culprit? No one I know has ever used it on any of the brake changes they have done on their cars.

Thanks for the advice all.

Mike

 

change my rear brakes with raybestos too, had a loud squeel when i reverse. but after i got the brake kit from the dealer cost me $22 appeal the brown and orange gel in the brake. the loud squeel stopped.
the brake kit that i bought also came with shimmys and other stuff if you want the product number here it is:
Hardware Kit-RE 44080-54c29
hope this gives you a hint.

 

If you used the self-adhesive shims that came with the brake pads, you don't need the anti-squeel gel.

Did you clean and regrease the pins on the caliper?