about a month ago, I have noticed that there is some considerable squealing coming from the brakes. I read in certain posts that it was normal to have "some" noise after replacing pads, but it has been over a month. The sound is more profound when I'm not engaging the brakes, then when I press on the brakes the sound deadens but is still there. It's almost as if that braking stops most of the sound. Should I just take them out and re-insert them? Is there some sort of cleaner or coating I should have used when replacing the pads.

Braking does seem to be improved, so I'm assuming the brakes are working. BTW, I only replaced the back pads (So far).

Thanks in advance for any help!

B

 

I would take them out and apply anti squeal to the back side of the pad where it touches the piston

 

Thanks fsttyms1. That's what I was leaning towards. Any specific brand or is it called just that "anti squeal"

And, why would applying anti squeal to a non-moving part help? It seems you would rather focus on maybe something with the rotor or something between the pad and rotor.

Forgive my ignorance.

 

Any brand will work. just head down to your auto parts store and pick some up. You only need to apply it to theback side of the pad. You dont want it where the pad needs to slide.