Front disk brake adjustment
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From: DeKalb, Ill.
Front disk brake adjustment
Lately, my front right brake has been squeaking a lot.
It doesn't make any noise when I apply pressure to the pedal,
but it squeaks with no pedal pressure while making a right turn.
According to my manual, brake pressure is "self adjusting".
Maybe so, but they could obviously use a bit of tweaking.
I am fully prepared to yank my wheel off and scratch my head for a while.
I am just hopeful that someone has some tips for me.
Thanks, Murph.
It doesn't make any noise when I apply pressure to the pedal,
but it squeaks with no pedal pressure while making a right turn.
According to my manual, brake pressure is "self adjusting".
Maybe so, but they could obviously use a bit of tweaking.
I am fully prepared to yank my wheel off and scratch my head for a while.
I am just hopeful that someone has some tips for me.
Thanks, Murph.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 873
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From: Ohio
Sounds like your pads might be reaching their last usable life. The pads usually have a small piece of metal attached to the trailing end. When the pads get thin, the metal rubs lightly on the rotor and makes it squeal faintly and quits when brakes are applied.
