BlackFlag

I'm having a problem with my driver side front brake squealing when I'm moving very slowly (5-7mph) forward and turning to the right. For instance when I am slowing down to turn into my driveway. If the wheels are straight-no squeal. Moving backwards-no squeal. when it starts, it is constant until I get off the brake or straighten the wheels. Also, I keep my wheels, brakes, and wheelwells spotless so there is no buildup of dust or dirt. Anyone have any ideas?

01tl4tl

Cleaning product and brake pads/rotors should be considered mortal enemies

You may have a bent wear indicator tab making contact

crzygosu87

iTrader: (4)

You know what ... I had that same problem couple of times in the morning ... only for right turns, few minutes after starting the car up and warming it up ... could you point out to where this wear indicator tab is located? I'm totally ignorant in regards to brakes @____@

01tl4tl

On the inner pad of each brake is a metal tab- looks like its bent backward on itself in a V shape
Attached to the pad at one end and the other part extends past the metal backing plate of the brake pad, so when the pad gets low- the metal tab will hit the rotor and make a warning noise
That can get bent and be touching something, or the backing plate/dust shield behind the rotor may have gotten bent
Check those

BlackFlag

I thought that too at first but here is the thing.... something is making the noise only when the car is turning right. It is caused by braking and only happens at slow speeds. The wear indicator should be in a constant position attached to the pad itself. Turning should not move that part any closer to the rotor than it is when it is straight. My mechanical mind cannot wrap itself around this one... It is quite consistant so I may take it to the dealer...however I have NO faith in them after reading this board for the last 3 months. Also, the car only has 22k miles and has the regular 1 piston calipur not Brembo. I would say there must be atleast 1/2 the pads left.

01tl4tl

All I can say is the lateral g force applied during a turn can move the pad towards the rotor just enough to make the contact
The tab is not in constant contact- only when you push the brakes- then it gets close enough to the rotor to touch it

Look at the brakes and see how much caliper and pad motion is supposed to be there- thats why the springy keepers at the ends and in then center- holds everything tight mut free to move with pressures

01tl4tl

And you determined exactly how much pad was left by what method
Looked at the distance between the outer edge of the caliper bracket and the pad back?
That doesnt work because its not filled when they are new-
you cant say 50 % left if you dont know what it was to start.
Also- brakes get replaced at 20% remaining not zero

You removed the caliper and measured the pad thickness?
You looked thru the top of the caliper thru the port and saw there was lots of pad above the pads center split line?

Front brakes do 70% of the work and wear out between 20 and 40k miles depending on your driving
Stop and go eats brakes fast

Have the brakes professionally inspected and report back