Brakes

[TSM Girl]

I know this is not a buick, but I have never heard of this before.

[SuperSix]

I call shenanigan.

I HIGHLY doubt that's the problem.

When you dropped it off, did you descibe the moving day like you did to us? Of did you just say"The brakes are squealing - can you look at it?"...

[TSM Girl]

No, I told them that it was parked and I started it up and drove and it was squeeling, at high speeds its not as bad, but as I slow down it gets louder...that is why I thought it was the roters or brakes.....but when it is in reverse it is worse......and told them that they need to drive it to see, and they said ok they will........ you cant miss the sound......the y did tell me this morning that it is "Normal" which is BS............ .I got a feeling that they are using the "Woman" thing on me............ .. :jerkit;  I have a feeling I am going to go there, and PROOVE my point......... ..............

[TSM Girl]

I just got back from looking at it, and the Service guy explained that the reason why I had squeeling is from the brakes and Roters having dirt on them....he says that Ford uses brakes that have metal particals on the brakes, not "aspestos"....these are known to squeel, and next time I have a problem with the squeel, I need to wash my Wheels....... :confused...... ..............

[SuperSix]

I would do some net research and see if it a common problem. If it is, there's someone out there commenting on it on a bulletin board. Are you a member of any Moosewang bulletin boards?

[SuperSix]

First link I found on Google:
http://www.mustangforums.com/archive/thread1095310-1.html

Looks like you might need to "bed" the brakes.

On a deserted road, hit the brakes HARD from about 50 MPH, not quite to a stop.

Do that 4-5 times..

Might help..

[TSM Girl]

First link I found on Google:
http://www.mustangforums.com/archive/thread1095310-1.html

Looks like you might need to "bed" the brakes.

On a deserted road, hit the brakes HARD from about 50 MPH, not quite to a stop.

Do that 4-5 times..

Might help..

AHHH, I see said the blind man........... .............I only belong to Buick boards...Thank you, thank you, I will work on that tomorrow...... .......next time at a buick event, I will buy you a

[87natty]

Shouldn't squeel when driving. Sounds like sticky brake hardware. But then again, brake dust could've built up and gummed your sliders a bit keeping them from releasing all the way.

[SuperSix]

Or, because of the pad material, they haven't seated correctly yet..

[Recklessrob]

It is true that the semi metallic brake pads will sometimes cause a squeal
that is to be considdered "normal". On the Cron Vics, Ford went to ceramic brake
pads to remedy that problem. Another benefit of ceramics, is that they don't
produce the filthy brake dust that conventional brake pads do. But be forwarned,
ceramics don't last as long, or stop quite as well as a semi metallic pad does. In
normal street driving, you probably won't notice a difference. Just keep an eye on
the pad wear.

I once had something similar happen to me. I was driving my Pontiac on a
freshly paved road, and all of a sudden my brakes started squealing horrendously.
I pulled over and stuck my head under the car and didn't see anything wrong.
When I got home I jacked it up and pulled the wheels, and found a pepple sized
piece of asphalt stuck to the backing plate and rubbing against the rotor like
a record player. I knocked it out with a screwdriver, and the problem was fixed.

[TSM Girl]

Thank you so much, I appreciate everyones input on this.......... ...  You guys Rock in my book!  :supz:

[TSM Girl]

Just an update, Its a nice day here today, (been raining) so I went ahead and "broke in" my brakes.  Now only time will tell to see if it worked or not...... :psix;

[sun dog]

They should give you a years supply of excedrin with those cars.  They will likely charge you for any brake diagnosis since it's a "normal" wear item.
 
My guess is the brakes are clamping at different forces at each wheel and one or two are doing most of the work.  If you have a inferred thermometer check the temp at each wheel, or if it's raining out see which tire dries first after a average drive.

[sun dog]

I don't know why I was thinking this today but you said you got new wheels for the 'stang right?  Maybe the lug nut torque should be checked to make sure they're all  even and not warping the brake rotor.  
 
I take mine off with the impact and put 'em on with the TQ wrench.