I just bought a used 1999 Nissan maxima. It squeals every time I apply the brakes or reverse. It's really loud and annoying. The guy assured me he had just changed the brake pads before he stopped driving it 6 months ago and it was just the %26quot;rotors%26quot; that were a little rusty. He said after driving a while it would be fine. However just earlier I noticed it was making that sound when I drive too, just a little less louder than when I reverse or brake.
Anyone had this before? Is it just the break fluid or those rotors? I'm trying to go service it but the car is vital 2 me. How long will it take to get fixed?What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
brakes, rotors or axlesWhat%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
Theres dust in the brakes, there's probably no grease on the back pf tje brake pads, or the brakes need bleeding. Rotors might need turned also.What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
Make sure that the brakes were just changed for yourself. Thats a very important part of a car. Check the rotors to see if they are scored. Also make sure the pads still have life left on them. There is a wear indicator that make a squealing noise from the brakes saying that the pads are low and need changed. It works by a little piece of metal rubbing across the rotor (causing no damage) when brake are applied. If you're not comfortable with checking the brakes yourself, take it to a local brake shop, most of them will check for free. if everything turns out ok, then you can pick up some lube from any auto parts store that will keep your brakes from squealing. What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
Which is vital 2 you - your car or your life? No brakes could mean your life as you wrap the car around a pole or into another car. Any shop will do that does brakes. Brakes systems are the same in all cars.
A little rusty does not squeal, it just stops faster. No pads(totally worn out metal to metal squeal). it will damage the rotors too. But you have no braking at all.
Brakes are something you do not have intimate sexual relations with. No guesswork. Do it now or lose the car completely because it is a hazard on the road..What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
There are a lot of things it could be. Brake dust, Metallic brake pads, or pads worn out and the indicator doing its job. Take it to a place that specializes in brakes, diagnosis is usually free.What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
A couple of things here. the guy that changed the brake pads may or may not have known what the heck he was doing. anyone can change the pads, but did he check the rotors for thickness, scoring, radial run out etc? Did he make sure the calipers were not sticking?
A squealing sound is a high pitched vibration that can be a pain to fix. It could be as simple as he says and be nothing more than rusty rotors that need 100 miles or so to clean them selves. It could also be sloppy repair work. As to how long it will take to fix, I'd drive a while longer and see if it gets any better. One way to see if something is really binding is to drive the car a few miles and then carefully put your hand near the front wheels and see if one wheel feels hotter than the other. The front brakes do like 80% of the stopping, so I'm guessing that's where the squeal is.
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What%26039;s wrong with my Car? Anyone ever had this problem?
Lets not get to crazy here yet. It could be the cover on the back side of the spindle, so that a good look at the back of your wheel and make sure that the cover isn't bent and causing it to rubbing the inside of the rim. Iv'e seen this happen to many times .
