screechin brakes

jedinyte120 · 09-29-03, 07:20 PM

hey guys,
when im driving about 5-10 mph i can hear a slight screech from my driver side front brakes/wheel. any ideas?do i need to lube something?
brakes work just fine and plenty of meat on the pads and rotors.thanks
rog

Nick Gorski · 09-29-03, 07:23 PM

happens to me too, and I just got the brakes done in April at the dealership....but it only happens some times, not all the time, and its only when i *begin* to press the breaks, then it goes away when i press harder. I'm having them check it out tomorrow.

jedinyte120 · 09-29-03, 07:33 PM

let me know how that turns out.
i also get the slight screech when i apply and dont apply pressure on the brakes.i replace my rotors and pads a few months ago,so i know its not because its breaking in.

Phireant · 09-29-03, 07:50 PM

I replaces my front rotors and pads.. and i got ceramic pads and i'm not sure if the rotors i got were specified for ceramic.. mine screech everynow and then.. and i think it's because they are ceramic

jedinyte120 · 10-01-03, 12:50 AM

Osamu · 10-01-03, 05:56 AM

yea mine do the exact same thing, i just got them checked out like a few weeks ago and i have plenty of brake left, so i don't know what to do about it. I tried cleaning them w/ brake cleaner, and that didn't help. I might just try replacing the pads, and using a lot of lube. let me know if you figure out what causes it, thanks

CakeDaddy · 10-01-03, 10:10 AM

I had the same problem on my fronts and I took my car into Midas this past Saturday and they said the pads have at least 75% left on them and the rotors are fine. So, then they showed me the shims on the pads and they were coming off the pads, so they replaced the shims on the pads and re surfaced my rotors for me for 75 bucks and all is good. They said its common for these honda/acura shims to come off the pads and make noise. Shims are the little clip attached to the pads that hold them in place. FYI

90Legendman(LS) · 10-01-03, 10:20 AM

I agree w/ u on the shims being the culpert cakedaddy !!!

Yo jedinyte120 ur coupe looks damn vicious !!!

I'm so feelin the G2 coupes. You have another color photo ??

jedinyte120 · 10-01-03, 11:50 AM

more pics o the link next to my sig that says "pics of my coupe"
thanks

90Legendman(LS) · 10-01-03, 12:18 PM

Ok I didn't see that.

VICIOUS

**Mike Diaz** · 10-01-03, 12:33 PM

You should remove the wheel, remove the caliper, and remove the pads and clean everything with brake parts cleaner ($2) You should be cleaning the slides, the pads, and the rotor. I'm guessing that the slides have brake dust build up and are not letting the pads come off the rotor. This happened the other day to my Mom's Prelude.

You should also be checking out the inner pad, as sometimes these will wear quicker than the outer pad. It's possible you could be cutting the rotor with the pad.

09-29-03, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
jedinyte120 Legend Newb*e :) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 1,106 Car 1: 92 coupe iTrader: (0)	screechin brakes hey guys, when im driving about 5-10 mph i can hear a slight screech from my driver side front brakes/wheel. any ideas?do i need to lube something? brakes work just fine and plenty of meat on the pads and rotors.thanks rog __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fa317368.jpg pics of my coupe JDM headlights CL Type-S wheels Remus Exhaust HIDs

09-29-03, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nick Gorski Sk*zzles Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern IL Posts: 265 Car 1: 92 Sedan iTrader: (0)	happens to me too, and I just got the brakes done in April at the dealership....but it only happens some times, not all the time, and its only when i begin to press the breaks, then it goes away when i press harder. I'm having them check it out tomorrow. __________________ _-Nick-_ RIP Legend. 04 Devil Yellow GTO - Not Stock.

09-29-03, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
jedinyte120 Legend Newb*e :) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 1,106 Car 1: 92 coupe iTrader: (0)	let me know how that turns out. i also get the slight screech when i apply and dont apply pressure on the brakes.i replace my rotors and pads a few months ago,so i know its not because its breaking in. __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fa317368.jpg pics of my coupe JDM headlights CL Type-S wheels Remus Exhaust HIDs Last edited by jedinyte120 : 09-29-03 at 10:37 PM.

09-29-03, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phireant Lov*n' My Legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: north-east ohio Posts: 178 Car 1: 1993 LS Sedan, Cashmere Silver iTrader: (0)	I replaces my front rotors and pads.. and i got ceramic pads and i'm not sure if the rotors i got were specified for ceramic.. mine screech everynow and then.. and i think it's because they are ceramic __________________ Completely stock... I'm a poor college student

10-01-03, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
jedinyte120 Legend Newb*e :) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 1,106 Car 1: 92 coupe iTrader: (0)	bump __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fa317368.jpg pics of my coupe JDM headlights CL Type-S wheels Remus Exhaust HIDs Last edited by jedinyte120 : 10-01-03 at 01:08 AM.

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10-01-03, 05:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Osamu know 'm ool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oahu Posts: 1,492 Car 1: Silver Refrigerator iTrader: (2)	brakes yea mine do the exact same thing, i just got them checked out like a few weeks ago and i have plenty of brake left, so i don't know what to do about it. I tried cleaning them w/ brake cleaner, and that didn't help. I might just try replacing the pads, and using a lot of lube. let me know if you figure out what causes it, thanks __________________

10-01-03, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
CakeDaddy Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South West area ABQ,DAL,LasVeg Posts: 2,314 iTrader: (1)	I had the same problem on my fronts and I took my car into Midas this past Saturday and they said the pads have at least 75% left on them and the rotors are fine. So, then they showed me the shims on the pads and they were coming off the pads, so they replaced the shims on the pads and re surfaced my rotors for me for 75 bucks and all is good. They said its common for these honda/acura shims to come off the pads and make noise. Shims are the little clip attached to the pads that hold them in place. FYI

10-01-03, 10:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
90Legendman(LS) Qualified Driver Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1,530 Car 1: 90LS Sedan Car 2: 07 Suzuki GSXR 600 iTrader: (0)	I agree w/ u on the shims being the culpert cakedaddy !!! Yo jedinyte120 ur coupe looks damn vicious !!! I'm so feelin the G2 coupes. You have another color photo ?? __________________ 90 LS Sedan

10-01-03, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
jedinyte120 Legend Newb*e :) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 1,106 Car 1: 92 coupe iTrader: (0)	more pics o the link next to my sig that says "pics of my coupe" thanks __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fa317368.jpg pics of my coupe JDM headlights CL Type-S wheels Remus Exhaust HIDs

10-01-03, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
90Legendman(LS) Qualified Driver Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1,530 Car 1: 90LS Sedan Car 2: 07 Suzuki GSXR 600 iTrader: (0)	Ok I didn't see that. VICIOUS __________________ 90 LS Sedan

10-01-03, 12:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,987 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	You should remove the wheel, remove the caliper, and remove the pads and clean everything with brake parts cleaner ($2) You should be cleaning the slides, the pads, and the rotor. I'm guessing that the slides have brake dust build up and are not letting the pads come off the rotor. This happened the other day to my Mom's Prelude. You should also be checking out the inner pad, as sometimes these will wear quicker than the outer pad. It's possible you could be cutting the rotor with the pad. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

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