Just replaced the rear brakes on my 2004 Durango and now they are squeaking badly. Rotors are fine on the vehicle and just wondered if someone might have a tip or suggestion for me to get them to stop.

 

I'm not sure what brand of pads you used, but cheaper aftermarket pads will usually always be noisy. You may try a better quality pad, a dealer pad, or ceramic. I would also recommend machining your rotors reguardless of the appearance. It only takes a slight ridge or thickness vairiation to cause a squeak.

 

Did you use the stop-squeak on the pads and high temp grease on the caliper slides?

IndyDurango

 

I replaced the pads with another set and used disc brake quiet on the pads and they still squeak. It's not a constant squeak as it comes and goes. What exactly is the hi temp grease that's used on the calipers and why would they cause the squeak? Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks for the info.

 

Are you using ceramic pads? If so, they squeak inherently.

IndyD

 

No I didn't use ceramic pads.

 

They help.

Did you lubricate all the correct slides and such?

 

I have ceramics on my 07' that are less than 20% worn and they squeak no matter what I do. I have turned the rotors, used all the appropriate greases and they just squeak. Gonna go away from ceramics next time I change them.

 

Mine seem to squeak after I go to the gun range for a week as it is a dirt lot. Drives me nuts,
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