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11-24-2014, 09:09 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2014
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Breaks squeak, but only for the first five minutes?
So my breaks have been squeaking, and I took it to the mechanic who told me they needed to be replaced. Had that work done, but basically nothing has changed.
The front breaks seem to squeak when stopping, but this really only happens for the first mile or so of my trip. After that the squeaking stops. I'm thinking this may be a problem with the break fluid? I did notice, that after the new breaks were installed, that the break pedal doesn't feel any firmer than it had before. Not that I'm expecting it to feel all that firm, but I still have to apply quite a bit of pressure for the car to stop. BTW I have an '07 Yaris Sedan. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance! |
11-24-2014, 10:05 PM | #2 |
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Most people do not realize that new brake pads should be "bedded-in". Not doing so often results in new pads being squeaky or feeling wobbly. Here is an explanation of the process. As for the feel of the brakes, it sounds like they did not bleed the air out of the system after replacing the pads.
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85
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11-24-2014, 10:07 PM | #3 |
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I admit I tried bedding after my new rotors, man they works better now. Less streaking too
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11-25-2014, 09:14 AM | #4 | |
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However, I have noticed if my car since in wet/humid conditions for a day or so sometimes the brakes will squeak for the first couple times braking. After that they stop without any problems. Make sure your calipers/pads are properly lubed as well, I'm assuming the mechanic would have done this but it worth it to check. |
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11-26-2014, 10:21 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2014
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Well I haven't bedded them in, but the squeaking did stop. Perhaps they just needed a little usage? If it comes back, I'll try this, and get back to you.
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