brake sqeek, even brakes are not being used

jetfan2207 · 11-12-2004, 09:01 PM

I've searched, but came up with nothing. Sorry if this has been asked before.
My brakes used to sqeek at low speeds (less than 10 mph) when the brakes were being used to stop the car. The sqeek went away for about a week. Now the brakes sqeek at low speeds when speeding up (The sqeek gets faster and faster until it stops, and they also sqeek when turning. They are totally silent in a straight line and while braking. I had the brakes checked out for the original problem and they told me they were fine, had the car at Subaru for the 22K mile service and they said the brakes were still fine. Could this be a wheel bearing? If so, wouldn't it sqeek all the time not just on turns. Plus, when it sqeeks while picking up speed, if I apply the brake the sqeek stops.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

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Hank3 · 11-12-2004, 09:12 PM

Are you running aftermarket pads? If so, you may want to check this thread as it may give you some ideas:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461350

ghostfoot7 · 11-12-2004, 09:55 PM

Man, I can't help you, but i had the same experience.. Took the car to the dealer 3 times...repeat 3 times!!! They couldn't get rid of it, but told me everything was safe... and sorry tough luck.

oh, PS we're keeping your money!! haha!! *(&*&^!!!

OneOBS · 11-12-2004, 10:10 PM

Lets think about what you just did. The old pads were worn and the pistons were sitting toward the outer edge of the cylinder (in the caliper). When you put new pads in, you had to push the pistons way back into a part of the cylinder where they haven't been in awhile. If you haven't been religious about brake fluid changes every two years or so, chances are there is some corrosion in that part of the cylinder and the pistons are getting hung up. When the pistons don't retract properly, the pads still contact the rotor and you get a squeak.

Sometimes people have some success moving the pads from side-to-side on the car. What they've done is moved the pistons in and out in the cylinder (to get the pads out of the caliper) and the action has abraided off some of the corrosion. In reality, they could've left the pads where they were and just pushed the pistons back with the same results.

No amount of spray goop or lube on the caliper will help this problem.

jetfan2207 · 11-12-2004, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hank3

Are you running aftermarket pads? If so, you may want to check this thread as it may give you some ideas:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461350

I don't think I am, I bought the car less than a year ago with 18,000 miles on it. The service records do not indicate any brake work.

Thanks everybody

TurismoLou · 11-13-2004, 04:36 AM

Could be you may need your rotors cut.

11-12-2004, 09:01 PM	#1
jetfan2207 Scooby Specialist Member#: 61950 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern NJ Vehicle: 2008 Outback big blue wagon	brake sqeek, even brakes are not being used I've searched, but came up with nothing. Sorry if this has been asked before. My brakes used to sqeek at low speeds (less than 10 mph) when the brakes were being used to stop the car. The sqeek went away for about a week. Now the brakes sqeek at low speeds when speeding up (The sqeek gets faster and faster until it stops, and they also sqeek when turning. They are totally silent in a straight line and while braking. I had the brakes checked out for the original problem and they told me they were fine, had the car at Subaru for the 22K mile service and they said the brakes were still fine. Could this be a wheel bearing? If so, wouldn't it sqeek all the time not just on turns. Plus, when it sqeeks while picking up speed, if I apply the brake the sqeek stops. Thanks in advance, Steve * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-12-2004, 09:12 PM	#2
Hank3 Scooby Guru Member#: 16157 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tallahassee, FL Vehicle: '03 Mazda P5 <>< '02 WRX & '08 MS3 SOLD!!!	Are you running aftermarket pads? If so, you may want to check this thread as it may give you some ideas: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461350

11-12-2004, 09:55 PM	#3
ghostfoot7 Scooby Specialist Member#: 61040 Join Date: May 2004 Location: vancouver Vehicle: 2002 WRX dead sexy blue!	Man, I can't help you, but i had the same experience.. Took the car to the dealer 3 times...repeat 3 times!!! They couldn't get rid of it, but told me everything was safe... and sorry tough luck. oh, PS we're keeping your money!! haha!! (&&^!!!

11-12-2004, 10:10 PM	#4
OneOBS Scooby Specialist Member#: 63076 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caulifornia Vehicle: 2004 Outback Sport Red!	Lets think about what you just did. The old pads were worn and the pistons were sitting toward the outer edge of the cylinder (in the caliper). When you put new pads in, you had to push the pistons way back into a part of the cylinder where they haven't been in awhile. If you haven't been religious about brake fluid changes every two years or so, chances are there is some corrosion in that part of the cylinder and the pistons are getting hung up. When the pistons don't retract properly, the pads still contact the rotor and you get a squeak. Sometimes people have some success moving the pads from side-to-side on the car. What they've done is moved the pistons in and out in the cylinder (to get the pads out of the caliper) and the action has abraided off some of the corrosion. In reality, they could've left the pads where they were and just pushed the pistons back with the same results. No amount of spray goop or lube on the caliper will help this problem.

11-13-2004, 04:36 AM	#6
TurismoLou Scooby Specialist Member#: 9480 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Man of Mystery Vehicle: 2011 Wrangler Unlim. Anti-hybrid	Could be you may need your rotors cut.