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Got a question.
The brakes on my 2000 SD squeal awful when you lightly apply the brakes to come to a stop. If you apply a lot of pressure the squealing stops. I've had 2 different dealers look at it and they both say its normal brake noise and that the brakes are fine. I have been listening to other SD's that pull up to stop light beside me and they don't squeal. What's up with my brakes? Any help would be appreciated.
JW
The brakes on my 2000 SD squeal awful when you lightly apply the brakes to come to a stop. If you apply a lot of pressure the squealing stops. I've had 2 different dealers look at it and they both say its normal brake noise and that the brakes are fine. I have been listening to other SD's that pull up to stop light beside me and they don't squeal. What's up with my brakes? Any help would be appreciated.
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Sometimes you can clean off a pad that has glazed over with sandpaper. It will also give you the opportunity to ensure that the sliders on the calipers are lubed and that the pads aren't dragging. (Which can cause glazing / crystalizing)
If your pads are low, then of course change 'em. You'll want to determine as best you can why your original pads glazed over, though.
If your pads are low, then of course change 'em. You'll want to determine as best you can why your original pads glazed over, though.
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Be careful using after market pads, they can be harder which
can cause more heat, thus cause warped rotors
Monsta and Nomo are correct your pads have crystalized I bet they even
have slight heat cracks in them.
chk the sliders and the caliperbolts to be sure there lubed.
also make sure that the caliper pistons are not sticking.
tell us what kind of driving you do alot of stop and go
or more highway ?
are these orignal pads how many miles?
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can cause more heat, thus cause warped rotors
Monsta and Nomo are correct your pads have crystalized I bet they even
have slight heat cracks in them.
chk the sliders and the caliperbolts to be sure there lubed.
also make sure that the caliper pistons are not sticking.
tell us what kind of driving you do alot of stop and go
or more highway ?
are these orignal pads how many miles?
Rich
Ford Trucks Built Tough!
not with rocks
Watch out "X" Mayor of Truckville
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Thanks for the input.
I bought the truck used and they sqealed from day one. I use the truck as a daily drive, lots of stop and go, and to pull a fifth wheel TT. If the pads are crystalized should I just replace them or try the sand paper trick?
JW
I bought the truck used and they sqealed from day one. I use the truck as a daily drive, lots of stop and go, and to pull a fifth wheel TT. If the pads are crystalized should I just replace them or try the sand paper trick?
JW
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I would pull the calipers to inspect the pads. Just do it when you know the parts store is open and they have them on-hand.
If there is "meat" left and there are NO cracks or anything like that, then clean them up.
Sometimes you have to resurface the rotor, too.
If there is "meat" left and there are NO cracks or anything like that, then clean them up.Sometimes you have to resurface the rotor, too.
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Same problem with a 2001 f250 superduty. Dealer replaced the pads and resurfaced the rotors on friday last. Brake squeal came back after about half an hour of driving on saturday, but not as loud or as long. There was a Bulletin issued about this problem (search the internet for 'powerstroke bulletins'). Then go to page 2 of bulletins and scroll down about 7 or 8 lines to find the updated Pads Ford part number. It will be replaced if your truck is still under warranty. What I can not figure out is why mine still squeals?
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The website address of the powerstroke bulletin page 2 is http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/bulletin2.htm Look for the 8th bulletin down the page...
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I just buy the performance friction pads and they don't squeel. Cheap pads will make noise..go to your parts store and buy the best pads they have. Of course make sure they say PF ...will not make noise.
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The Ford part number YC3Z 22OO AA, is the updated Ford replacement. Warranty coverage only extends to what Ford has designated. It just seems strange that they still make a lot of noise after replacement...Maybe something else is going on, but what?
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Originally posted by Monsta
Sometimes you can clean off a pad that has glazed over with sandpaper. It will also give you the opportunity to ensure that the sliders on the calipers are lubed and that the pads aren't dragging. (Which can cause glazing / crystalizing)
If your pads are low, then of course change 'em. You'll want to determine as best you can why your original pads glazed over, though.
Sometimes you can clean off a pad that has glazed over with sandpaper. It will also give you the opportunity to ensure that the sliders on the calipers are lubed and that the pads aren't dragging. (Which can cause glazing / crystalizing)
If your pads are low, then of course change 'em. You'll want to determine as best you can why your original pads glazed over, though.
I have heard of doing this. What grit sandpaper do you suggest? What would you use to lube the calipers?
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