The annoying break squeal....
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The annoying break squeal....
I've researched a few topics from the search feature but honestly didn't find any good answers, just questions followed by questions.
I'm still new to Dodges. Quick specs: 05 1500 Laramie. Anyway. Any help would be appreciated.
Since I bought the truck over a month ago, the ONLY problem I've had is break squeal at low mph. I'm talking, apologizing to fast food workers in the drive through squeal. It's not so much of a squeal as it is a high pitch hum. Between 0-20 mph at certain brake pedal pressure.
I took it back to the dealership I bought it from. Brake pads are at 70 percent and the rotors were turned, yet it still does it.
I talk to a few other Dodge owners and one said his 2006 did the same thing but he sold it before ever figuring out what it was.
Any suggestions?
I'm still new to Dodges. Quick specs: 05 1500 Laramie. Anyway. Any help would be appreciated.
Since I bought the truck over a month ago, the ONLY problem I've had is break squeal at low mph. I'm talking, apologizing to fast food workers in the drive through squeal. It's not so much of a squeal as it is a high pitch hum. Between 0-20 mph at certain brake pedal pressure.
I took it back to the dealership I bought it from. Brake pads are at 70 percent and the rotors were turned, yet it still does it.
I talk to a few other Dodge owners and one said his 2006 did the same thing but he sold it before ever figuring out what it was.
Any suggestions?
Simple... This is 99% of all brake squeal issues.
You need to add some grease of RTV (be generous, wont hurt) to all the locations that
1. The back of the pads come into contact with the piston calipers
2. The back of the pads where they come into contact with the caliper bracket
3. The clips that hole the pads should be greased with something like sliglide, along with the guides that hold them.
The squeal that you here is actually micro vibrations between the metal contacting parts making the metal kinda resonate.
You will not find in any brakes "how to book" that says do this. Most people have no clue, and spend hundreds going back and forth cutting rotors, or changing pads.
You need to add some grease of RTV (be generous, wont hurt) to all the locations that
1. The back of the pads come into contact with the piston calipers
2. The back of the pads where they come into contact with the caliper bracket
3. The clips that hole the pads should be greased with something like sliglide, along with the guides that hold them.
The squeal that you here is actually micro vibrations between the metal contacting parts making the metal kinda resonate.
You will not find in any brakes "how to book" that says do this. Most people have no clue, and spend hundreds going back and forth cutting rotors, or changing pads.
Looks like yours is a Ram. I would move this to the Ram section but I dont know what generation a 2005 Ram is. But, the brake problem you encounter is common on all vehicles and Eimer's response is spot on.
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2005 is 3rd Gen Ram.
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Thank you so much for the replies!
And yeah sorry I didn't notice I put this in the Dakota forums LOL I had been using the search feature looking for help and thought I had gone back to the ram forums.
Again, thanks!
And yeah sorry I didn't notice I put this in the Dakota forums LOL I had been using the search feature looking for help and thought I had gone back to the ram forums.
Again, thanks!
