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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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I have noticed over the past few weeks a squeal from the right front brake. It squeals only a bit when you first put on brakes and will continue until the rotor gets heated. After putting on brakes to turn on to my road, then apply the brakes within 500ft of that to turn in the driveway there is no squeal and I assume it is because the pads and rotor are still heated. I have also noticed more brake dust on the wheel on that side in comparison to the left side front wheel.
As soon as we have the chance we are going to take it by the dealership but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone here might know what is happening. Could it be bad pads, bad rotor, both, or something else? I just want to have an idea before I even walk into the dealership. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Old Jun 11, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Bad pads or rotors would be my guess. Warping maybe. Thank goodness for warranties. You will always get more brake dust on the right side than on the left. That is due to the alignment adjustments for the crowning on the road. That sounds normal.
 
 




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