squeaky breaks

[John B Kobberstad]

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i have a 2003 kia spectra and my breaks are starting to squeak when i come to a stop. they arent squeaking the whole time i hold the break pedal down yet though. i just need to know what part of the breaks

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[college man]

I don’t know if your brakes are squealing form the brake squealers?_x000D_
heres a video that should help._x000D_
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAviOGXz … plpp_video front brakes

[moparfan]

first check to see what is making the squeak. take the wheels off and look for the little metal hook looking thing attached to the pads. if they are touching the brake rotor just replace the pads. if they have plenty of room before they touch the rotor th

[futuremechanic1217]

ok. i will try to find a video on how to disassemble everything. ive never done anything like this before so hopefully all goes well. oh and how do i tell if its front or back breaks?

[moparfan]

Quoted From futuremechanic1217: _x000D_
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ok. i will try to find a video on how to disassemble everything. ive never done anything like this before so hopefully all goes well. oh and how do i tell if its front or back breaks?

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the video

[Lord Ihcalam]

before you tear stuff apart, grab a can of brake kleen or two and spray the hell out of them. If they still squeal, then tear stuff apart. also look for little rocks stuck in the mechanism. Brake jobs are easy, just go slow do one side at a time and make

[rice400]

Use good quality brake pads if you dont want them to squeak. Cheap pads make noise, simple as that.

[futuremechanic1217]

thank you moparfan and lord ichalam. that was more help than anything lol. im gonna head down and get my CEL scanned for another issue im having and i will hope that the breaks squeak on the way there so i can listen for the problem. i will kee you guys p

[dreamer2355]

Make sure you use a torque wrench also when tightening down your fasteners if you do decide to do some brake work._x000D_
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A good FSM may be helpful for you along with watching the above posted video’s on servicing your brake system._x000D_
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Quality parts are the w

[lnknprkfn312@hotmail.com]

yep quality parts and some turned rotors at the least for when you cant afford new ones.. because half of everyone will just change pads and be on their way then

[Matt]

I love the above posts.

[EricTheCarGuy]

I agree it’s likely that your front brakes are worn but you’ll need to remove the wheels and inspect them to know for sure.

[moparfan]

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I agree it’s likely that your front brakes are worn but you’ll need to remove the wheels and inspect them to know for sure.

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote]Quoted From moparfan: _x000D_
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carefull with ceramic pads. they grip more with heat and less when cold then your normal quality brake pad. using ceramic is more for the performance wanting driver. as a result from these pads they eat up rotors f

[moparfan]

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I might have to disagree with you on this as I’ve never had that issue using ceramic pads, perhaps with some brands but I’ve never had issues with the Akebono’s that I’ve used._x000D_
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Ceramic pads are a nice medium

[Matt]

My Toyota Rav4 with a beast of a normally aspirated 2.0 liter 4-popper and automatic transmission is slower than some go carts I’ve driven, and the factory pads are ceramics.

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