CONTENTS
SOUNDS
WHEELS OR BRAKES
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED

SQUEALING SOUND

CONDITION(S)

• WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED
• USUALLY FROM FRONT OF CAR
• SOUND USUALLY OCCURS JUST BEFORE CAR COMES TO A STOP
• SOUND IS HIGH PITCHED, BUT NOT FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL OR BRAKE PEDAL

POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)

CHECK THESE FIRST:

1. GLAZED OR SCORED DISC ROTOR
Have disc rotor professionally machined or replaced.

2. WORN, SCORED OR HEAT SPOTTED BRAKE DRUMS
Have brake drum professionally machined or replaced.

3. WORN DISC BRAKE PADS; AUDIBLE WEAR INDICATOR CONTACTING ROTOR
Replace disc brake pads.

4. DIRTY, WORN, GREASY, GLAZED, DISTORTED OR LOOSE DRUM LININGS
Have drum brake linings professionally replaced.

CHECK THESE NEXT:

5. GLAZED, SCORED, INCORRECT OR LOOSE DISC PADS
Replace disc brake pads.

6. MISSING OR DAMAGED DISC BRAKE PAD INSULATORS
Have disc brake pad insulators professionally serviced.

7. BURRED OR RUSTED CALIPERS
Have calipers professionally repaired.

8. EXCESSIVE DRUM BRAKE LINING DUST
Have drum brakes professionally cleaned.

CHECK THESE LAST:

9. IMPROPER OR MISMATCHED SIZE OR TYPE OF BRAKE LININGS OR PADS
Have identical linings or pads professionally installed.

10. FAULTY DRUM BRAKE SHOE RETRACTING SPRINGS
Have brake shoe retracting springs professionally repaired or replaced.

11. LOOSE OR DAMAGED DRUM BRAKE SHOE RETAINING PINS, SPRINGS OR CLIPS
Have drum brake components professionally repaired.

12. UNLUBRICATED OR LOOSE DRUM BRAKE BACKING PLATE
Have backing plate professionally repaired.

CONTENTS
GRINDING SOUND
CHATTER SOUND