Brand new Brake Pads, still squealing.... Options

[Manny]

Hey whats up everybody.....
About a couple weeks ago my brakes started squealing... I figured it was the wear sensor tellin me a change was due soon, then I started hearing some rubbing that sounded like the calipers were runnin a little close to the rotors so I changed the pads out....

After I got the old pads off... they werent badly worn... looked a bit glazed though.. so I put in new ones....

Well... My car is still squealing/squeaking when I brake and I hear the rubbing/grinding noise when I drive....
The noise is especially loud when I turn right.....

I have changed brakes quite a bit over the years, and it has always been a simple task for me... but this is new....
My rotors are fine, so I dont think anythig is rubing on them badly... but this noise is really concerning me....

could anyone tell me what else besides worn pads and possible wheel alignment problems would cause this noise??

I'd appreciate any responses.....

[LewFX]

The noise is especially loud when I turn right.....

cv joint perhaps the axle...grindin maybe a wheel bearing

[jc47]

1. You may need to switch brand or type of brake pads; some are a lot more prone to squealing. Also, did you replace front and rear pads?

2. Did you get the discs refaced or replace them? If the pads were glazed, the discs are probably also glazed, and this can cause squealing.

3. Did the pads have shims or did you use anti-squeal compound?

Also, you should check to be sure the dust shields are not rubbing on the discs. Normally the CV joints make a clicking or grinding noise when they fail, I have never heard one squeal.

[DeW_H0e_GT]

1. You may need to switch brand or type of brake pads; some are a lot more prone to squealing. Also, did you replace front and rear pads?

2. Did you get the discs refaced or replace them? If the pads were glazed, the discs are probably also glazed, and this can cause squealing.

3. Did the pads have shims or did you use anti-squeal compound?

Also, you should check to be sure the dust shields are not rubbing on the discs. Normally the CV joints make a clicking or grinding noise when they fail, I have never heard one squeal.

what if the dust shields are liek in the way of teh rotors' "path"???? what should one do about it???....

[Manny]

Yea... its definitely not a cv boot or joint.... I checked them out when I changed the pads.... The rotors seemed fine so I didnt get them re surfaced.... The pads came with shims... and I replaced all 4.....

I didnt check the dust shields though.... I have this friday off.. I am going to go through everything again.... the noise that is really concerning me is the sound of rubbing.... especially when i make a right turn.... not hard core grinding.. but enough to hear it..... its strange, cuz it all sounds like my pads are wearing down.. but they are all brand new....

Thanks for all the info guys... I really appreciate the help...

[Batman722]

what if the dust shields are liek in the way of teh rotors' "path"???? what should one do about it???....

that's what happen to me. When I changed a stud I bent the shield and it scraped the rotor, making a horibble noise.

[DeW_H0e_GT]

^^^^ batmeister......how did u fix it?...i tried changing the brake rotors/pads but the center piece looks like its molded together...and its not budging after hours of hammering.so i jus changed th epads....i still have the rear rotors not installed...plz show me a way to stop the squealling....

[tomazws]

The noise is especially loud when I turn right.....

cv joint perhaps the axle...grindin maybe a wheel bearing

hey jeff when u did my brakes, were my CV joints ok?

[jc47]

what if the dust shields are liek in the way of teh rotors' "path"???? what should one do about it???....

If the dust shields are rubbing on the rotors, simply bend them back just enough so there is no contact.

[LewFX]

The noise is especially loud when I turn right.....

cv joint perhaps the axle...grindin maybe a wheel bearing

hey jeff when u did my brakes, were my CV joints ok?

you never took me on a drive!

[tomazws]

The noise is especially loud when I turn right.....

cv joint perhaps the axle...grindin maybe a wheel bearing

hey jeff when u did my brakes, were my CV joints ok?

you never took me on a drive!

lol you said u had to look after ur garage..