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Missourian
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Missourian asked in Cars & TransportationMaintenance & Repairs · 5 years ago

What makes new brake shoes on old rotors squeal? Is there anything especially bad about the squealing to listen for? Extra loud/gravelly?

Update:

...that would suggest a real problem?

Update 2:

That should say drums...not rotors.

Update 3:

Fresh shoes on old rotors.

Update 4:

Dammit, I did it again. Fresh shoes on old drums.

Update 5:

Thanks for the replies. I know new brakes squeal, but apparently this is worse than ordinary. I had them upgrade to better shoes to reduce the squeal but after the replacement the are super loud.

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  • Them
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    The squeaking started when they took asbestos out of brake shoes...... that was one amazing material which the Congress took a dislike to. Unfortunately you just have to put up with it. I don't imagine it's going to hurt anything. I might drive you nuts.

  • Skoda John
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    The anti squeeze shims were not correctly fitted.

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