brake squeek being a pain plz help!!
10-20-2004, 08:47 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 L03 V8
Transmission: 700-r4
brake squeek being a pain plz help!!
My front driver side brakes started squeeking a couple days ago and i took the tire off checked for wear on the pads and they were good. Rubbed some anti-squeak gel on the pads and made the rotor turn and no squeak. Put the tire on and started driving down the road. Started squeaking. Pulled it up in the garage and put more anti-squeak on. Drove around and no noises last night. Was raining today and pulled it out of the garage to come to school and was fine for about 5 minutes then the squeak started again!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!
10-20-2004, 02:00 PM
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Car: 1997 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 IRS
This is happening on the right wheel of my LS1 rear end. I've discovered that the piston is sticking and the caliper needs to be replaced. That's probably what part of my next check is going to 
10-22-2004, 01:34 AM
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Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
check if your "dummy tab" (as I like to call it) is bent down too far and causing the squeeking noise. Otherwise I'd suspect a sticking piston.
10-22-2004, 08:59 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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If the piston was stuck would it still make a noise when i rotate the tire when its jacked up??? Totally lost here and cant get pads till wednesday and its driving me nuts.
10-22-2004, 10:24 AM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
Engine: 283, 2.5,3.8 turbo 350
Transmission: powerglide,auto overdrive, th350,4L80
possibility that the pads are glazed over......
or stuck piston on the caliper...
or stuck piston on the caliper...
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