90 240sx h/b squeaking noises from rear...

[ii_cantwait]

There's this squeaking noise coming from the rear driver's side wheel when the car's moving. When the brakes are applied (even lightly) the squeaking goes away and when I let go of the brakes it goes back.

What seems to be the problem? Does it need new brake pads ?

90 240sx.. 108k miles.. 5spd ..w/o ABS

thanks

[navysnail]

you could check the brake pads, although when they are worn they have more of a squeal and it would increase when you hit the brakes. you could try that brake quiet stuff, as the squeal could be coming from a pad as it touches the rotor and there is nothing to keep it from resonating.

there was somthing else that i was gona say to check, but i cant remember what i was going to say.

[s13sr20chris]

just give her a good brake check. pull the wheels and poke around. clean them off with brake cleaner.

[ii_cantwait]

you could check the brake pads, although when they are worn they have more of a squeal and it would increase when you hit the brakes. you could try that brake quiet stuff, as the squeal could be coming from a pad as it touches the rotor and there is nothing to keep it from resonating.

there was somthing else that i was gona say to check, but i cant remember what i was going to say.

its not really a squeal, its more of like a constant squeaking...as the car moves faster, the squeak goes faster as well..i havent tried the brake quiet stuff yet but thanks for your input though

[ii_cantwait]

thanks

just give her a good brake check. pull the wheels and poke around. clean them off with brake cleaner.

oh ok ill try that, im not really experienced when it comes to cars so can u specify what exactly needs to be cleaned?? thanks!

[s13sr20chris]

i like to spray off the calipers, pads, and rotors with brake clean just in case there is some oil or something on the friction surface.