Squeaking

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

I just got my rear discs resurfaced about 3 weeks ago, and my driver side rear brake is squeaking again. I went to Midas to get it done there. That same disc is always the one to squeak first before the passenger side. Any thoughts? I can't stand noise breaks, they bug

[InsanityInc]

I've heard that if you just take out the shims and cover the pads with anti-squeak, your brakes won't squeak anymore. Alternatively, you can buy new shims from the dealer.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

hmm, thing is, is that i took off those shims long ago....

[Dori Dori]

What kind of pads are you using?

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

Those duralasts from Autozone. Will those make a difference compared to higher priced ones or OEM ones?

[navysnail]

if your concerned about it, put some anti-squeal on the backs of the pads before you put them back on.

[C-Kwik]

Brake squeal can occur for different reasons. Disc Brake Quiet will usually solve most squeals. But some noises are inherent of the pad - either from being a cheap pad, or a high performance pad that tend to compromise noise to gain some additional resistance to heat. In some cases, proper pad bedding can be the factor.

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

So I should get shims then...Are those duralasts POS's?

[Exar-Kun]

I just got my rear discs resurfaced about 3 weeks ago, and my driver side rear brake is squeaking again. I went to Midas to get it done there. That same disc is always the one to squeak first before the passenger side. Any thoughts? I can't stand noise breaks, they bug

Both the level of experience of the tech (instlalation prcision, materials (lubing slides, bedding pads, etc), and the products used can create brake problems. I'd place my bet, given what you said on the problem being BOTH.

Most techs at quick-stop shops (not all of them...just my experience having been in the industry for 3.5 years) don't lube the slides, or the back of the shims or pistons propperly in order to save money and time doing a brake job. This results in problems with noise and feel usually after installation. Also, msot techs at these places will not bed a pad properly, or turn/clean the rotors correctly to allow some of the pad material to deposit on the rotor leading to a poor (or glazed) mating surface for the friction material.

Also, poor pads result in noise and other problems because of their materials, etc. The money saved by cheap pads comes back in the form of a few things: Poor heat tollerence, high dust, high fade, noise, etc.

Just like tires and other car parts, there is, to an extent, a resonable correlation with price and how well engineered a product is.

When I was working at NTB as a sales person, manager and tecch (for some of the more elaborate autos when requested by the customer) I never, ever used the 'black box' pads because of the continuous cme-backs (customer complaints, warranty issues) that they caused.

My vote goes for getitng a good pad like a hawk HPS or even a stock nissan pad (or a wagner thermo quiet, if you want a ceramic blend), or a axxis ultimate pad, and getting the work done by a known well performing shop and tech.

-Chet

[SilviaS14KA24DE]

Sounds good. Advice taken. THanks!