Evenexchange

I notice that my front right brakes KEEP squealing. It's like this intermittent squeak that only happens when I'm NOT pressing the brakes. Once I press the brakes, it completely goes away. Actually, even when I'm at speeds of like 25mph, they STILL can be heard intermittently squeaking.

I have a lot of pad life left... and every time I hit the brake pedal, the noise is completely non-existent.

Should I maybe buy that anti-squeal foam that you scrub on the pads? Or is this maybe a rotor related issue?

wolverine8490

Check the backing plate behind the rotor. The noise you describe 99% of the times is caused by the backing plate rubbing the rotor.

Evenexchange

Nice man, thanks. Do I have to take off the rotor to see this plate? I'm trying to picture what it looks like.

wolverine8490

Nope, you cant miss it, it is right behind the rotor. It is also refered to as the dust sheild.

Evenexchange

Ohhh okay the dust shield. So I might just need to bend the shield back a little bit.

wolverine8490

Yep. Just make sure not to bend the top or bottom to much by themselves, as it will push the other side in. Grab the top and bottom and bend them back a little at the same time. You shoul dbe able to see where it is rubbing if that is your problem.

Evenexchange

Nice, never would have thought of this. Thanks again man!

945LSTANG

any vibrations when the brakes are applied?

Evenexchange

No vibrations at all. I'm aware that this would signal warped rotors, but nah just the squeaking noise that is intermittent (and gets faster intermittent as I pick up speed)

school boy

same thing happen when i installed my irs. one of the shield got bent, made a a awful squeal. but it was a easy fix like meantioned above