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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Replacing Brake pads

did anyone do this? i searched the forum, but i didn't get anything.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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Still too early to replace brake pads
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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OP, could you please change the thread title to "DIY wanted..." so that it's not misleading? I clicked expecting to find a brake DIY.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
OP, could you please change the thread title to "DIY wanted..." so that it's not misleading? I clicked expecting to find a brake DIY.
me too.

how many miles do you have on your car? you have a sport or non sport?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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im at 15k n my brakes been squeeking since 11k. do I need new pads?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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im at 15k n my brakes been squeeking since 11k. do I need new pads?
If it's the squeak that's an indicator of low brake pad level, then yes. We've always called that a "cricket". It's designed to always make a noise when you use your brakes as an indicator tat the pads are worn. It happens every time you brake. Take it in and have it checked if you can't do it yorself.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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im at 15k n my brakes been squeeking since 11k. do I need new pads?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Yea you probably need them replace...question guys I have 7600 miles on mines n sometimes not everytime when im backing up my rear brakes squeak or "cricket"? Does this mean i already have worn brake pads?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Yea you probably need them replace...question guys I have 7600 miles on mines n sometimes not everytime when im backing up my rear brakes squeak or "cricket"? Does this mean i already have worn brake pads?
That's probably when your car has been sitting overnight and developed a light coating of rust on the rotors. If it only happens each morning and then goes away, it's just rust. It's normal.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BooSa37
Yea you probably need them replace...question guys I have 7600 miles on mines n sometimes not everytime when im backing up my rear brakes squeak or "cricket"? Does this mean i already have worn brake pads?

Thats exactly how mines are, it happens sometimes but goes away.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Thats exactly how mines are, it happens sometimes but goes away.
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ditto.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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i guess all our cars are still too new...
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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did anyone change it?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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seriously i need a diy im at 18000 an my brakes been sqweaking for the last 2000 miles
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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Wow, you guys must be brakin' like crazy or something. I'm at 28K miles and I don't have any squeeks coming from my brakes :duuno:

(And yes, I drive my car a lot)
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