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wheels squeaking. BRAKE PAD worn?

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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wheels squeaking. BRAKE PAD worn?

My wheels squeal when they are rolling, and my brakes seem a little weak. does anyone know if the indicator for worn brakes intentionally makes that sound? if so, what is the best brake pad replacement solution? thanks
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Sounds like you need pads and rotors. The only real way to tell is to inspect the rotors with the wheels off. If you can snag your fingernail dragging over the rotor, that means your pads have hit the rotors.
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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brake squeekage doesn't necessarily mean worn pads. It's probably the piston or the top and bottom sides of the pads that are rubbing against the the brake pad bracket. Take off the wheel, and look over the rotor and see how much meat the pad has left. if it's more than 2mm around, then it's good, just take out the pads and lube up the sides of the pads and relube the piston sides also and put it back in. It shoulld help eliminate squeekage.
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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I second that about it not necessarily being the need of new pads/rotors. Sometimes, even when you get new ones, they squeak.
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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skrew that!i have a problem my ride makes a killer noise like a hard thumping sound when i let off the gas but i step on the gas it goes away my.Hole front end makes noise and it bothers the crap out of me
Old Mar 29, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Broken strut mounts?
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