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Old 02-10-2008 | 10:36 PM
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ok so I replaced my brakes a few weeks ago new pads shoes rotors and drums, and ever since I have been hearing a squealing sound coming from the front when I hit the brakes. It sounds just like that warning clip is already rubbing. Now it only sounds like its coming from the driver side which leads me to believe the clip is adjusted wrong (buddy that did that wheel is kind of an idiot) like maybe it got wacked during install or something. I understand the brakes will make noise for a while but everything has seemed to die down with the exception of that one wheel. My question before I go an rip into checking that in the freezing cold is: is that clip easily manipulated or is it more solid than that?
Also I have noticed my ABS light coming on when I park the truck and set the parking brake the light just kinda flashs on long enough to be noticed then goes away... possibly related, or maybe a speed sensor or something causing that light to come on seperatly? by the way truck is 99 with the 5.9 engine and 4wd.
 
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Old 02-11-2008 | 07:33 AM
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if its just a little squeal and otherwise everything is normal, and its freezing cold where you're at, i'd ignore it until it warmed up some. then pull that wheel off and take a look. if you have 4 wheel abs, then there is a wire on those front hubs. could be loose or broken. the little spring squealer clips should be completely out of the way. might just need more miles to seat the pads. might need to pull the pads back off and put the anti-squeal glue stuff on the back of the pads. might need a little lube on the slides.
 



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