inconsistent brake squeaking, only happens with light brake

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

oh, just leave it be!

Yeah, but we know what happens when things go into reverse.. further consequences leaving their indelible impressions.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

Yeah, but we know what happens when things go into reverse.. further consequences leaving their indelible impressions.

What on earth are you getten at -

[Ultramaroon]

Worst thread ever

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Worst thread ever

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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Is that bolt out of your old clutch/transmission (the one with the blown TOB)?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Is that bolt out of your old clutch/transmission (the one with the blown TOB)?

No. I think it said it came out of the back bumper of a Saturn.

[milanojess]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude doesn't even know how much pad (if any) is left so what good is bedding it going to do?

If op doesnt have that knowledge, then he/she should go to shop

On the other hand, it pads is gone and backing plate is hitting rotor, you would get some vibration, metal to metal grinding noise, and reduced brake efficiency. And if rotor is under spec, you run into danger of brake pad dropping out from caliper, then you would loose brake completely

Op doesn’t seem to experience any of that so I feel at least some pad materials are still present.

Again, if one doesn’t know how to identify how much pad is left, one really should take it to the shop. It’s for the safety, of op and of others on road

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by milanojess

If op doesnt have that knowledge, then he/she should go to shop

On the other hand, it pads is gone and backing plate is hitting rotor, you would get some vibration, metal to metal grinding noise, and reduced brake efficiency. And if rotor is under spec, you run into danger of brake pad dropping out from caliper, then you would loose brake completely

Op doesn’t seem to experience any of that so I feel at least some pad materials are still present.

Again, if one doesn’t know how to identify how much pad is left, one really should take it to the shop. It’s for the safety, of op and of others on road

Probably, guessing from the description, there is a little pad left but the wear indicators are touching the rotors. That is why it only appears with certain brake pressures.

Even if it isn't the problem checking pad thickness should be the very first thing done with these symptoms. Assuming they are fine and trying to fix it through other means or looking for other issues is just pissing into the wind.

[PetrolioBenzina]

Who runs "several thousand miles" with a known problem? Good news is you can get a good deal on pads and rotors together.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Who runs "several thousand miles" with a known problem? Good news is you can get a good deal on pads and rotors together.

my clutch squeaked for a good 10-15k miles.

knew it needed a fluid change, just never got around to it.

i've got a whiteboard by my back door with all the things that should be done, can be done, and i want to do. priority is given to which part breaks first.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

my clutch squeaked for a good 10-15k miles.

knew it needed a fluid change, just never got around to it.

i've got a whiteboard by my back door with all the things that should be done, can be done, and i want to do. priority is given to which part breaks first.

Well, at least you have things written down on a list -

[PetrolioBenzina]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, at least you have things written down on a list -

Questionable brakes would be at the top of my list.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, at least you have things written down on a list -

otherwise, i forget!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

otherwise, i forget!

I find that if I don't write things down, I forget, then they didn't exist -