Squeaking noise coming from front of car

[13LegacyBurchard]

When I'm driving, I hear this squeaking noise coming from the front end. But when I press the brake, it stops? This sound like worn out pads? Also, what's the best way to find out for sure before replacing them

[Sarang]

The best way is to remove the wheel and look at the pads. Depending on what type of wheel you have, you might be able to see with the wheel still on.

If you are comfortable doing that, I would highly recommend that you consider changing the pads yourself. It's just a couple more bolts are you can save yourself a couple hundred bucks.

[13LegacyBurchard]

The best way is to remove the wheel and look at the pads. Depending on what type of wheel you have, you might be able to see with the wheel still on.

If you are comfortable doing that, I would highly recommend that you consider changing the pads yourself. It's just a couple more bolts are you can save yourself a couple hundred bucks.

 

Yeah I was gonna attempt the repair myself. I'm 19 and this is my first car, so I'm pretty new at this. Only other repair I've done is spark plugs on this car. I've seen some YouTube videos and it seems pretty straightforward, if I take off the wheel, what exactly am I looking for on the pads? Also does that squeak noise sound like the brakes to you? It seems to stop when I press the brake than start again when I let off. I also don't hear it all the time, only occasionally. But logic tells me it'll only get worse, so I'd rather nip it now

[13LegacyBurchard]

The best way is to remove the wheel and look at the pads. Depending on what type of wheel you have, you might be able to see with the wheel still on.

If you are comfortable doing that, I would highly recommend that you consider changing the pads yourself. It's just a couple more bolts are you can save yourself a couple hundred bucks.

 

The squeak also seems to change pitch when I turn the wheel

[stewdogg]

That what it sounds like when the adjuster pins start to get sticky and aren't releasing completely. You can take it apart and check to see if the lube on the pins has dried up. Just clean them up and relube with some good synthetic brake lube. You will check the receiving side of the pins and make sure they are clean as well. Then, if your pads and rotors need to be replaced you will obviously need to do that work too.

Only do one side at a time, so you can use the other as a reference of how to put the other side back together.

 

Using the internet is a good option, but checking out the OEM parts break downs will help you to understand how the part goes back together.

 

Vehicle brakes is where most people get to the turning point of wrenching on your cars yourself or not. Go for it, we got your back. Always ask questions before breaking anything, but breaking things and having to come up with a way out of a jam is where you actually get good at wrenching, but not breaking things is still the goal and patience is key.

 

Any pulsing with the break pedal as you come to a stop or at high speed breaking?

[13LegacyBurchard]

That what it sounds like when the adjuster pins start to get sticky and aren't releasing completely. You can take it apart and check to see if the lube on the pins has dried up. Just clean them up and relube with some good synthetic brake lube. You will check the receiving side of the pins and make sure they are clean as well. Then, if your pads and rotors need to be replaced you will obviously need to do that work too.

Only do one side at a time, so you can use the other as a reference of how to put the other side back together.

 

Using the internet is a good option, but checking out the OEM parts break downs will help you to understand how the part goes back together.

 

Vehicle brakes is where most people get to the turning point of wrenching on your cars yourself or not. Go for it, we got your back. Always ask questions before breaking anything, but breaking things and having to come up with a way out of a jam is where you actually get good at wrenching, but not breaking things is still the goal and patience is key.

 

Any pulsing with the break pedal as you come to a stop or at high speed breaking?

 

Yep, I actually do notice a sort of pulsing, normally when braking at high speeds. I'm gonna take the wheel off tomorrow and have a look, I have to do an oil change soon anyway, (decided I'm gonna start doing those myself) if it comes down to it, I'll do the front brakes along with it. Was pricing it out, I can do front AND rear brakes (only doing front for now though) including the stuff needed for an oil change, for probably half of what it would probably cost to get just the front brakes done at a shop. The savings alone is enough for me to want to start doing this stuff myself.