I've changed my brakes recently but my brakes still make noise. They make squeeking noises and also othe noises when I press the brakes. It sounds like the brake is slipping, but its not because it brakes good and hard.

Anyone know why it would do this? I haven't experienced this on another car after the brakes were changed....could they be the wrong brake pads causing too much noise?

 

Buy brakes parts cleaner at any local auto parts store. Clean the discs really thoroughly and then see if it still makes the same noise. Usually the squeal is caused by heat glazing. the glazing is caused by driving in alot of stop and go traffic, esp in hot weather.

 

You can also pick up some caliper grease which you apply to the back plate on the pads themselves which helps keeping them from squealing.

 

yea i've been having the same problem...
i have brand new brakes and rotors
i'll go buy some caliber grease tomorrow

 

There is probably leftover glaze from the previous pads on the calipers. You can try some light sandpaper, between 300 and 500 grit to remove the glaze, or better yet get the rotors turned. They are probably warped knowing the 5th gen rotors.

You can also try brake quiet. It's a sticky adhesive that will keep the brake pads on the caliper, vs. them getting hung up on the rotor after applying the brakes and letting off. I did that with mine and it stopped the squealing.

 

ay i got new rotors but i had old pads ... i just put new pads on liek 3 weeks ago...
should i do that thing u said......and buy some brake quiet.... is it gonna mess up anything?

 

The brake pads that I installed had the metal sticker that you apply to the back of the brakes so I put those.

I will try using some brake cleaner and see what happens. Maybe I should have bought ceramic pads. I currently have semi-metallic...which should be fine also.

 

Are your pads from nissan? because sometimes off-nissan brands will cause slight noise. But then again, maybe cleaning them will be enough.

 

i did what foodmanry said.. but i still have the same nasty squeel....
any help? its starting to get on my nerves
do i need to get my rotors turned

 

What kind of pads do you have ? Some pads are harder on the rotors and would likely to glaze them compared to pads like Porterfield R4-S. Get a good set of pads before turning your rotors cause you can't keep cutting them. There's a minimum thickness that you've got to maintain on those rotors.

 

I know I bought some Raybestos Semi-Metallic pads from Kragen Auto Parts....

I might be some Ceramic ones and turn the rotors...but I will try using brake cleaner also because I didn't do that once I replaced the brakes.

 

i got some PBR semi -metallic brakes... the shop that ordered it for me said they are good brakes...
do they take longer to brake in.?
i've had them on for bout almost a month now

 

Usually the squeal is caused by vibration of the pads. That's why some pads use shims or other means to make the pads stay in close contact with the calipers. This will prevent vibration. There are also certain types of liquids or sprays to go on the back side of the pads to stick them to the calipers.