Civic EG

I, with not much experience, changed my front brakes a few weeks ago. I think i did everything fine but while I'm driving, not braking, there is a squeaking noise. When i apply the brake, it stops. HELP.

What did i do wrong and how do I fix it?

Thanks.

what kinda pads did you use?

did u just get new pads? or rotors too?
or did the rotors get resurfaced

I just got the cheap ones from AutoZone. Just the pads.

thats prob ur problem.. when i went through my brakes class at school
my instructor said that cheap pads will squeak.. so maybe ur fine its just the shitty quality of the pads

Even when I'm not braking?

Ill have to get better ones b/c that is annoying.

There's that special grease that you can put behind the pad to prevent the squeaking. It comes in little plastic packets and they usually have it up by the counter at autozone.

yeah a bit of copper grease on the back of the pads normally works.

have you put the anti squeel shims back on the replacement pads.i didnt and now mine sound like i have dying cats trapped behind my wheels.

No I didnt use it...

Where do I put it on and how?

Like a thin layer?

Thanks again.

When I was applying the grease, this is what i saw:



This is what i get for being cheap or for being a shitty driver?

What causes this?

I buy the cheap ones to, but ive never had a problem like that. Are you hard on your brakes? I think the pads u got was just a poorly made one.

I don't brake too hard at all, but anyway, i replaced them and put grease on the new ones.

They were still under warranty so i got my money back.


Thanks for everyones help.

ThisEarl wrote:When I was applying the grease, this is what i saw:



This is what i get for being cheap or for being a shitty driver?

What causes this?

thats the shitty quality pads for ya

good thing you caught this before it got worse