Okay my van has been messed up for a week so we switched cars. When I last drove my 2000 Accord V6 EX Coupe, very rare squeal of the brakes and no brake light. My wife uses the car for a few days and I got to take it out tonight. Nothing but heavy grinding. Can pads go south that fast? Something worse?

 

If the brake pads were down the squealer, then the next progression is likely a grinding from the rivets used to secure the brake material. How long were the brakes squealing for?


Terry

 

i would disassemble and see what the cause is.

the low pad indicator started to scrape the other day out of no where. Not just a light scrape but a wtf is dragging/broke.

I thought it was a wheel bearing when i was taking the wheel off sinceit was difficult to rotate the wheel. once i got the pads off the hub moved freely and the pads looked worn.

It really had me puzzled, but i am glad it was only $20 brake pads.

 

I had my mechanic look at it and he said the discs were fine and the pads were low. Oddly no brake light indicator.

 

On a 2000 Accord, the brake light indicator light does NOT indicate low pad life. It is for a malfunctioning brake LAMP.

I've only seen what you are talking about on upscale brands and models.

 

Believe it or not I had worn out pads so long that the Brake light came on. I haven't changed a brake light I don't think ever on this car.