Squeaky brakes?

07-03-2001, 12:34 PM

I have 3000 miles on the truck and the brakes sqeal when creaping through the parking lot slowly barely on the brakes. it sounds like the pass. rear brake any hints? Thanks.

07-03-2001, 01:19 PM

To get serious for a moment, it could be dust between the calipers and the rotors.

If there is only 3000 miles on the pads, they certainly should be in good shape unless they have cracked from heat and/or pieces broken off. Chances are good it is just something like dust and will go away after you have really heated them this weekend.

07-03-2001, 01:26 PM

I powerwash the dust out of them regularly and scrub them well on every outing without warping or cracking of course. If I apply more than the slightest of pressure it goes away. Thanks.

07-03-2001, 02:14 PM

07-03-2001, 03:13 PM

I think the fact that you are washing the pads increases the chance of squealing brakes. IMO, the dust actually acts as a lubricant to allow a loose pad to rest gently against the rotor without making the squeal you're hearing. My $.02.

07-03-2001, 04:03 PM

L8 you just been dusted son!!!

07-03-2001, 04:32 PM

Brake problems... No worries you wont need brakes on Sunday.....
LOL

PS the Mods are done..... Now to begin charging the flux capacitor

Doug

07-03-2001, 05:40 PM

The organic pads that Ford is using does have a tendency to squeek under light pressure. My old '00 F150 did it, so does the new '01 Lightning. I changed the pads in the old truck with Performance Friction pads because it got so bad. If you read the owners manual, it states that the brakes will squeek under light pressure.

But it could be the dust too...

GGus

07-03-2001, 07:31 PM

GGus is right... Mine squeak too. It's so annoying I stopped using them.

Logan
99 White Lightning
69 Mercury Cougar

07-03-2001, 07:55 PM

I think I may see an alibie(sp) brewing here

07-03-2001, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
L8-APEX Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Squeaky brakes? I have 3000 miles on the truck and the brakes sqeal when creaping through the parking lot slowly barely on the brakes. it sounds like the pass. rear brake any hints? Thanks.

07-03-2001, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-03-2001, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ivanhoe_Farms Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	To get serious for a moment, it could be dust between the calipers and the rotors. If there is only 3000 miles on the pads, they certainly should be in good shape unless they have cracked from heat and/or pieces broken off. Chances are good it is just something like dust and will go away after you have really heated them this weekend.

07-03-2001, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
L8-APEX Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I powerwash the dust out of them regularly and scrub them well on every outing without warping or cracking of course. If I apply more than the slightest of pressure it goes away. Thanks.

07-03-2001, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sixpipes Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I think the fact that you are washing the pads increases the chance of squealing brakes. IMO, the dust actually acts as a lubricant to allow a loose pad to rest gently against the rotor without making the squeal you're hearing. My $.02.

07-03-2001, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ivanhoe_Farms Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	L8 you just been dusted son!!!

07-03-2001, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silver_2000_:)! Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Brake problems... No worries you wont need brakes on Sunday..... LOL PS the Mods are done..... Now to begin charging the flux capacitor Doug

07-03-2001, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
GGus Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	The organic pads that Ford is using does have a tendency to squeek under light pressure. My old '00 F150 did it, so does the new '01 Lightning. I changed the pads in the old truck with Performance Friction pads because it got so bad. If you read the owners manual, it states that the brakes will squeek under light pressure. But it could be the dust too... GGus

07-03-2001, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Logan Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	GGus is right... Mine squeak too. It's so annoying I stopped using them. Logan 99 White Lightning 69 Mercury Cougar

07-03-2001, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ivanhoe_Farms Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I think I may see an alibie(sp) brewing here