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Getting Better At Eliminating Brake Noise

If you are trying to eliminate a noise, you could try to stop it from moving the air around it. This is not possible with brakes because they do not operate in a vacuum and they cannot be separated from the vehicle.

Brake Pad Chamfers, Slots And Shapes: Controlling Brake Noise

When the brake pad’s friction surface is not in harmony with the caliper and rotor, the result is usually noise. But, brake pad manufacturers have some tricks to prevent this problem or at least shift it outside of the range of human hearing.

VIDEO: Brake Noise And Rotor Cleanliness

Andrew Markel answers a question about brake noise and how keeping parts clean can help prevent noise. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper To Bumper Parts Stores.

Solving Brake Noise With the Right Brake Pad and Shim

When a brake pad makes contact with the rotor, it causes the brake pad and rotor to vibrate. This is “ground zero” for all brake noise. If the vibration is transmitted through the brake pad’s backing plate and into the caliper and bracket, this could generate noise the driver could hear if the frequency is between 20- and 20,000-Hz.

Differential Brake Noise Problems

Your vehicle makes many sounds. Most are normal while the vehicle is in motion. But there are times when a noise coming from under the car can be a serious matter. Here are a few common noises that may come from the rear axle that need immediate attention.

Brake Shims: How To Control Brake Noise

Brake shims are not designed for adjusting spacing and distance between friction material and the rotor. Shims provide multifunction noise control as a component attached to the friction pad backing plate. A quality brake shim can prevent brake noise during the entire life of the brake job and will not dry out or be displaced over time like some lubricants. But remember, a shim does not do its job if it is left in the box.

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The Key To Stopping Brake Noise

Noisy brakes are not squeaking door hinges waiting to be lubed. You cannot simply apply a magic substance to make them quiet. It is not that using lubricants, pastes and sprays are not effective, it is simply intuitive that minimizing friction (without consideration of braking performance) using the most expedient available application is cost effective with respect to service labor.

Brake Noise on Pads With 50% Material Remaining

If you’re seeing an increasing number of noisy brake pads that require replacement before they reach the middle of their duty cycle, the root cause may be edge lift (partial delamination) of either the friction material or shim from the backing plate. We all know that brakes are subject to significant wear and tear during

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What is Brake Noise? The Basics of Diagnosing NVH

What does your shop do when a brake noise complaint enters the service bays? Does it end up hurting productivity for the rest of the day as a technician randomly applies lubes, pastes and sprays to the brake system hoping that the problem will be at least temporarily solved? Brake systems are complex and require

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Preventing Brake Noise Complaints

Most brake complaints will be squeak-related, with the common metal-on-metal grinding taking a close second. Both of these noises relate to the pad. The grinding noise is almost always the result of worn pads and the backing plate contacting the rotor, and we all know how to deal with that. To a lesser extent, you’ll also get some knocking complaints.