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Old 02-14-2006 | 04:15 PM
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the rear brakes on my neon are making a squeaking sound. At first i thought that i needed new brakes. but when i checked the pads they were good. so then i cleaned the brakes and sanded the pads but the sound was still there. any ideas guys
 
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Old 02-14-2006 | 09:25 PM
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Well, I have asked the same question to the guys at the Dodge dealership (who do my work) and they have said that neons are known to have a buildup after a humid or rainy day. So if it is very noticable after it rains or durring a misty morning, that's probably the case. I stop the noise by slowly applying the e-brake while going no faster than 5 mph. That usually takes off the buildup and causes the noise to stop.. But it still is very embarassing to have the neighbors hear.. Well, hope this was useful!

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Old 02-14-2006 | 09:56 PM
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What did you use to clean the brakes?
 
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Old 02-15-2006 | 12:16 AM
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my dad works at a garage so we used there brake cleaning stuff i wish i knew what it was it worked really well. i know its not build up. the sound is not a squeal. it is is like a loose wheel on a cart.
 
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Old 02-15-2006 | 01:56 AM
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https://dodgeforum.com/m_376801/tm.htm

^^^^^^^thread about it up there^^^^^^^
but the only way 2 actually permanently stop it is new brakes they do stop the car but just squeaking its either something we have 2 live with or cough up some dough 4 new brakes
 
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Old 02-15-2006 | 02:05 AM
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whenever I take my foot off the gas pedal I get a sound that sounds almost like a siren in the distance. It's a bit scary at times, I'm used to it, but I still wonder when it's going to mess me up one day and it WILL be sirens.
 
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Old 02-15-2006 | 03:05 PM
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do you guys know if and where you can buy a rear disc conversion kit. if i cant fix the drums i rather not have them. its embarrasing.
 
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Old 02-15-2006 | 07:02 PM
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its not worth it to switch to disk brakes because the back only does about 20% of the stopping and it adds weight. you can just change the pads and you should b fine
 
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Old 02-16-2006 | 03:19 AM
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what kind of pads should i switch to. and where can i get them
 
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Old 02-17-2006 | 01:35 AM
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umm i think u should go with a softer pad but someone correct me if i'm wrong but they just wear out quicker and you can probably get it at a pepboys or something
 


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