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Originally Posted by becausethexo (Post 3241109)

So I got the new pads & rotors put on, the ones from ft86motorsports

I really thought replacing them (especially the pads) would resolve an issue I was having for the past few months when I would slow/stop at under 5km/h. It makes this sound:

https://vocaroo.com/i/s1xvYaRSaLZK

It's actually much louder in person, and I can even make it start to squeak if I really try and take my foot off the brake pedal or put it on the pedal very slowly. It's worse in rain.

It only happens again, when I'm braking under 5km/h at very very slow speed, almost not even moving. Almost any time I take my foot off or put it on the pedal.

Did the people that installed them miss something? I shall mention they inaccurately quoted me ($180+tax) and then when I got me told me that was PER axle, so I compromised and did 180+another 40 out of my pocket, thus getting a "deal".

Any suggestions on how I should proceed before I bring it back to them Tuesday?

Is the car an automatic? What noise exactly are you talking about in the video? The thumps, or the slight buzz?

After bringing it back from the mechanic shop (reputable place), they said there's "too much space" and something about the brake pads not making contact properly.. which is what is causing this, yadda yadda. Now remember, I went to them telling them that the noise started after they installed the pads/rotors. The issue I was having (thumping sound like in the video) was happening even before they installed these pads/rotors, and continued happening after. So, no difference. Making them believe it started happening only after they installed the new stuff.. I was hoping they'd do a quick fix to the actual problem, instead they tried telling me it's these pads! I left very quickly lol. Can't Trust Anybody!

Now I'm back to square one not sure what to do or where to go :(, didn't trust mechanics before this..

TL;DR:
Thumping brake issue old pads/rotors when coming to full stop/release off pedal --> Replace old pads/rotors --> Still hear sound, but leave out the part that it was happening before the replacement implying new pads/rotors is causing it (but they're mechanics, they should know what's working and not working) --> them confirming they're dishonest or don't diagnose properly or make assumptions and tell me I need to put on different pads even though it was happening before these pads...

IMO, that noise is 100% normal on automatics, I've been able to make it happen in any automatic I've driven.

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Originally Posted by wparsons (Post 3242827)

IMO, that noise is 100% normal on automatics, I've been able to make it happen in any automatic I've driven.

It's much louder than that video I assure you, I should've tried capturing the video outside the car with someone else driving. And it squeaks too if I release veryyy slowly.

Like I said... I'll bet you can recreate that on any automatic doing the same thing. I'll get a video of my wife's corolla if you really want.

Interesting.. why are they trying to tell me the pads are fault then etc.
Other shop said they hear the issue but not sure what it is until inspection, wouldn't they tell me these are just automatic things?

Also, is there any way these are both the same, installed same date (over a week ago)? Both from the back axle. Why is one so rusted and the other not? This it the same shop telling me I need new pads and the new ones are causing the sound.

http://i67.tinypic.com/5cgbur.jpg
http://i64.tinypic.com/24qpoh5.jpg