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What Causes Brake Noise? Part 2

As we mentioned in “What Causes Brake Noise Part 1,” Sparky and his wife brought their car in the other day and wanted us to take a look at their squeaky brakes – I think they were about to drive her crazy! Sparky gets his tires from us here at Treadworks, but wasn’t sure if we worked on brakes. I assured him that we provide that service as well as many other auto repair services.

Reasons for Brake Noise

While a certain amount of brake noise is normal, Sparky’s brake noise was pretty excessive. Excessive brake noise certainly points to a problem with your brake system, but there are several things that can cause this noise.

Excessive Vibration

Excessive vibration is the leading cause of brake noise. While a certain amount of vibration is normal during braking, excessive vibration will cause abnormal brake noise. Sometimes this may even happen with new brakes. What causes excessive vibration?

Brake Dust

Dust from worn brake pads may remain between your brake pads and your brake rotors – but what if your car and/or your brakes are new? Because we live in the desert here, we are no stranger to blowing dust and off-road conditions. This dust will cause excessive vibration, and can cause slippage, which can cause brake noise.

Incorrect installation

If your new car or old car with new brakes exhibits brake noise, it may be the result of incorrect installation. If your brake pad insulators, anti-rattle clips, or calipers are loose, they may cause the brake pads to vibrate. This should be checked immediately. If your new brakes were installed incorrectly, you should expect the condition to be corrected without charge.

Weather Conditions

Newer cars are coming installed with newer brakes. You may even get an upgrade to your brakes from the old asbestos material that brake pads used to be made of. The newer brakes are semi-metallic, are harder, and safer that the old brake pads. However, during cold, damp, or humid conditions, your new brake pads may give off a high-pitched squeal. If this is the case, your brake noise may go away as your continue to drive and your brake pads warm up and dry off.

What Can You Do?

Your brakes are one of the most important features on your vehicle. Any squeaking or squealing coming from your brakes should be checked by a trained professional to ensure your safety. While not all brake noise is a sign of your brakes not functioning properly, it is better to be safe than sorry – get them checked.

At Treadworks, we can inspect and repair any problem with your brakes to ensure the safety of you and your family. Take a look at the Brakes section of our website and give us a call at (505) 327-0286.

Written on Monday, October 15, 2012 by Treadworks
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