Brake squeal

2010 NISSAN VERSA
117,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVE KRZEMINSKI
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My brakes squeal when applied however it is not the pads. The steering wheel is not jerking either. What could this be?
Nov 11, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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If the brakes squeal when applied then pads or shoes are squealing somewhere. Are you saying it is not the pads because they are not worn out?
Nov 11, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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If you replaced the pads, were they the lower end (cheaper) that were available?

Did you have the rotors machined (or replaced with new ones)?

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Nov 11, 2017 at 8:25 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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If you used cheap pads when you replaced them or did a pad slap no turning the rotors or replacing the rotors they can make a lot of noise.
Nov 11, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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