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Oct 9, 2011 | 05:49 PM

nightshadow0123

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Need help with brake problem

Hi everyone..i drive a 2000 ford f250 7.3L diesel (V8) and have had no problems except i have noticed a squealing coming from the passenger front wheel area. i assume something is wrong with my brakes?!? is this a common problem and how to i fix/diagnose this? the squealing stops only when i depress the brake pedal - the rest of the time it is present and getting louder. is it possible my brake pad is rubbing the rotor? im not sure what to be looking for but i am taking the wheel off tomorrow for a closer inspection. any insight would be much appreciated!! thanks!

Oct 9, 2011 | 05:55 PM

HLDDWGN

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Most likely you have debris between the pad and rotor; or it's the wear tab letting you know it's time for new brake pads.

Oct 9, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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If it is the wear tab and it's only on that side you have a caliper hanging up. A proper"brake job" will alleviate the problem.

Oct 9, 2011 | 06:21 PM

ken kenmnedy

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From: muskegon mi.

this has happend to me twice turnd out to be a pice of gravel each time if you are lucky just remove the stone and go on..... if not well it cost me a rear rotor 2nd time good luck

Oct 13, 2011 | 04:50 PM

nightshadow0123

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thanks guys for the ideas. i just took the wheel off today and the caliper and brake pads...no debris - no damage to rotor - brake pads look ok so i used a c-clamp to reset the caliper put it all back together and test drove...the squeal is gone..probably just a sticky caliper that held the pad to the rotor gently.