nomad2009 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I noticed today that I can hear the brakes when applied. Its not a grinding but I can really hear it clearly. I usually have the radio on and never noticed. Should I be concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo1 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Depends... How many miles since your last brake job? Worn brake pads will show as a warning light on the dashboard. Squeaky brake pads will only sound at some speeds but never when braking really hard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchySkippy Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 It's also not uncommon for a light coating of rust to form on the rotors overnight. Especially in rainy/humid conditions. This is usually removed quickly with the first application of the brakes, and not noticed throughout a trip. For me, this happens sometimes when I back out of my driveway in the morning. Anything more than that is probably an indication of a greater problem, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad2009 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 It's also not uncommon for a light coating of rust to form on the rotors overnight. Especially in rainy/humid conditions. This is usually removed quickly with the first application of the brakes, and not noticed throughout a trip.For me, this happens sometimes when I back out of my driveway in the morning. Anything more than that is probably an indication of a greater problem, IMO. Good answer, thats exactly when I did hear it, in the morning backing out. The car is new with 4,000 miles and just had 5k service. TX Guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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