Brakes squealing while driving but not braking?

ridah626 · 07-28-2011, 04:46 AM

Hey. I just had this problem come up a week ago and whenever I'm driving my car makes this awful squealing sound while driving but it goes away while braking. It isn't constant but it usually makes noises when the brakes are cooler such as when I first drive the car in the morning. I checked for uneven wear on my rotors and there was nothing abnormal and I checked the pads and they have a good amount of meat left in them. If anyone knows before I get new pads it would be awesome. Btw I'm running centric rotors with stoptech brake pads. Thanks

Drop2inch · 07-28-2011, 10:19 AM

This is a stupid question but i m going to follow through with it. Does it squeak when your not moving?
Is there at certain RPM that it squeaks or does it squeak at whichever RPM? Does the squeak stops at all
after driving for a long period of time, say 30mins?

mtxjohn · 07-28-2011, 04:34 PM

99% of the time what you describe is the audible indicator of a spent brake pad dragging on the rotor alarming you of needed replacement. As you say this is not the case....I would disasseble and look for a pebble. As a pebble is the only other cause ive ever heard of for making this noise.

ridah626 · 07-28-2011, 05:57 PM

Yeah I am going to try to disassemble the brakes soon when I have the time. The noise only squeals at any speed and it tends to go away after some heavier braking. I'm going to try to re-bed them in tonight and see if the problem goes away. Also a problem I might have is maybe just a lot of brake dust build up. These pads release ALOT of dust so I'm going to try to put my pressure washer to use. If not then I will replace the pads.

BadAndy · 07-28-2011, 05:58 PM

Get a wire brush and brake cleaner to go to town on your caliper brackets. It may be built up enough where your brake pad can't slightly be pulled away from the rotor where it's almost always got a little bit of pressure pushed up on the rotor.
Lube up your sliding pins, too, while you're at it.

Brizzal03 · 07-29-2011, 11:51 PM

mine had been doing the sane thing
ended up being my rotors

ridah626 · 08-01-2011, 11:18 PM

Hmmm interesting. I re-bed them in and no luck

. I am going to get around to cleaning them this weekend and yeah I'm going to recheck the rotors but so far there aren't any signs it might be that because they are still relatively new.

07-28-2011, 04:46 AM	#1
ridah626 hello. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,185 iTrader: (6)	Brakes squealing while driving but not braking? Hey. I just had this problem come up a week ago and whenever I'm driving my car makes this awful squealing sound while driving but it goes away while braking. It isn't constant but it usually makes noises when the brakes are cooler such as when I first drive the car in the morning. I checked for uneven wear on my rotors and there was nothing abnormal and I checked the pads and they have a good amount of meat left in them. If anyone knows before I get new pads it would be awesome. Btw I'm running centric rotors with stoptech brake pads. Thanks __________________ "I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be agressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me." -Michael Jordan

07-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#3
mtxjohn 02 blue type-s Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MN Posts: 303 iTrader: (1)	99% of the time what you describe is the audible indicator of a spent brake pad dragging on the rotor alarming you of needed replacement. As you say this is not the case....I would disasseble and look for a pebble. As a pebble is the only other cause ive ever heard of for making this noise. __________________ 2002 RSX-S (180,000 miles ) WD-40 stands for Water Displacement. It is NOT a proper lubricant. In fact, if you try to use it as such it will wash away (dissolve) any actual lubricant that was there to start with. I'm the top RSX on Fuelly!!! http://www.fuelly.com/driver/mtxjohn/rsx An armed man in a citizen, an unarmed man is a peasant.

07-28-2011, 05:57 PM	#4
ridah626 hello. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,185 iTrader: (6)	Yeah I am going to try to disassemble the brakes soon when I have the time. The noise only squeals at any speed and it tends to go away after some heavier braking. I'm going to try to re-bed them in tonight and see if the problem goes away. Also a problem I might have is maybe just a lot of brake dust build up. These pads release ALOT of dust so I'm going to try to put my pressure washer to use. If not then I will replace the pads. __________________ "I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be agressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me." -Michael Jordan

07-29-2011, 11:51 PM	#6
Brizzal03 DC5-88 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 310 iTrader: (0)	mine had been doing the sane thing ended up being my rotors __________________ 2002 Dark Blue Acura Rsx Base Totaled 2000 Custom VW Jetta VR6 For Sell Anyone?? 2003 Silver Acura Rsx Base Trade 1991 Bulit Rx7 NEW!!

08-01-2011, 11:18 PM	#7
ridah626 hello. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,185 iTrader: (6)	Hmmm interesting. I re-bed them in and no luck . I am going to get around to cleaning them this weekend and yeah I'm going to recheck the rotors but so far there aren't any signs it might be that because they are still relatively new. __________________ "I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be agressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me." -Michael Jordan

07-28-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
Drop2inch Broke College Student Join Date: May 2011 Location: 510 & 831 Posts: 1,925 iTrader: (3)	This is a stupid question but i m going to follow through with it. Does it squeak when your not moving? Is there at certain RPM that it squeaks or does it squeak at whichever RPM? Does the squeak stops at all after driving for a long period of time, say 30mins?

07-28-2011, 05:58 PM	#5
BadAndy 140 lb-ft of fury Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (11)	Get a wire brush and brake cleaner to go to town on your caliper brackets. It may be built up enough where your brake pad can't slightly be pulled away from the rotor where it's almost always got a little bit of pressure pushed up on the rotor. Lube up your sliding pins, too, while you're at it.