Squealing brakes
10-18-2010, 06:02 PM
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Squealing brakes
06 S. Picked it up three weeks ago. CPO car. Brakes squeal when I am coming to a stop. Don't recall hearing that 3 weeks ago. Is it normal? Has 45ooo miles no idea when last brake job was done but thought CPO cars came with at least 50% brake pads. Thoughts?
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Caesar
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Caesar
10-18-2010, 08:22 PM
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It comes and goes on our Cayenne.
10-18-2010, 09:10 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Ours will generally do the same thing if they are super dirty. I would bet that if you took a hose to the inside of the wheels and the brake caliper you will get a TON of brake dust out of them. Should help.
10-19-2010, 08:00 AM
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Thanks, will try it out. Will an Electric pressure washer hurt anything behind the wheel, sensors etc. Hasn't on my other cars but you never know
10-19-2010, 12:06 PM
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I would imagine not, but I only use a spray nozzle on the end of a regular hose attached to the house. Nothing with the kind of pressure you'll likely get with a pressure washer.
My wife had this problem and it's what the dealer actually recommended to help. Obviously a pad that doesn't shed as much dust would help even more. But spraying out the wheels/calipers every time it gets washed or in between washes is pretty easy as well.
My wife had this problem and it's what the dealer actually recommended to help. Obviously a pad that doesn't shed as much dust would help even more. But spraying out the wheels/calipers every time it gets washed or in between washes is pretty easy as well.
