[pushVTEC]

i took off my wheel to investigate a squealing on my right front brake and when i looked at the pad it looked like it was flush up on the rotor, this can't be right can it? any ideas on to what might be causing a metal on metal squealing sometimes while driving? thanks

 

[pushVTEC]

well i took off the other tire on the left side and it sat the exact same way so i guess it's right... so what could it be?

 

[GreenGO]

Take a look at your pads again.. If they look pretty thin the sound you are hearing could be the indicators letting you know that its time for new pads.

 

[pushVTEC]

yeah, that's what it is, my pads are realllly thin, gonna head up to pep boys today.

 

[civperc]

nice, it's always cool when you find out whatg the cause is, and it's even nicer when you can fix it yourself.

 

[93VTECsedan]

My breaks squeal really loud. When I bought the car the Honda tech said they were probably just new and breaking in. Now they say the last owner just bought cheap breaks and that's problem.

So now I'm stuck for a while.

just sucks

 

[Stripes777]

im not sure if pep boys has lifetime warranty on the brake pads, i know auto zone has lifetime warranty tho, i jus got them like ahlf a yea ago, semi metallic ones. 35 bucks. and when i need new ones, just bring back the old ones, and they'll give me new ones

 

[clique]

im not sure if pep boys has lifetime warranty on the brake pads, i know auto zone has lifetime warranty tho, i jus got them like ahlf a yea ago, semi metallic ones. 35 bucks. and when i need new ones, just bring back the old ones, and they'll give me new ones

I may go for that myself. I've been hearing a high-pitched squeal on my Civic when I brake, when I've got the pedal pressed in at a certain point, ever since a few months ago. My dad claims they're breaking in, but I doubt it. I bought the car used. I'll check on the brake pads tomorrow after work...

 

[uncald4]

BRAKing UP?

A serious comment.
Buy you brake pads from Honda. I never realized how shitty brake pads from parts stores were until I worked for one. The right parts for your car are at your Honda parts counter. I just replaced mine about two days ago. I'd been fighting to get a good aftermarket pad for a few years. Sure Honda charges $50 bucks for the set. But they fit right. No noise. And they work great. Spend a few bucks extra to get the right parts.

 

[importgurlie94]

Yea i got Lifetime warranty on mine too......

Autozone is where i got mine too....

 

[HybridJDMHonda]

Yup, its your indicator to get new brake pads! Order some EBC green stuff pads. Best stuff on the market.

 

[maddog20]

you might want to try Axxis brake pads. That is what I used after buying the squecky ass autozone pads. Avoid using super High perf pads on stock rotors the heat produced while braking will warp the rotor

 

[trentdx]

yeah, that's what it is, my pads are realllly thin, gonna head up to pep boys today.

would have been a good excuse to get crossdrilled rotor up front while you were at it

 

[pushVTEC]

not enough dinero, i just got some raybestos pads and so far they are working pretty well, after i see what i have left over from the hood i'll look into it, but i need shocks first.