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Brake squeal from left front wheel

Tiny
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
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  • 118,000 MILES
I replaced the front and back pads and rotors on my van. But there is a squeal from the left front wheel. And the front rotors are already scored pretty bad.
Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 9:25 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

I think something may be trapped between disc and the pads. Check the pads metal holder if installed properly. Check picture.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 12:30 PM
Tiny
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Thanks. There is a fair amount of stuff wrong with my van. But it has low miles for its age.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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There is nothing stuck in there.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:52 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

Squeaking noise heard only when braking? If not, just lift the car from the front left side turn the wheel by hand check if that abnormal noise heard. If yes remove the wheel and turn the disc you must detect the fault.
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Friday, February 1st, 2019 AT 10:37 AM
Tiny
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The squeal went away yesterday.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 8:13 AM
Tiny
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And it has been doing it for a while. Very Strange.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 8:14 AM
Tiny
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Can I have some pictures of the rotor and the pads?
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 8:27 AM
Tiny
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Because some types of pads have metal particles inside it. You must drive until the pads rough surface is gone.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 8:30 AM
Tiny
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Okay. It has been about a year since I installed them.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 AT 5:22 AM
Tiny
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Okay, I will get a picture.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 AT 5:24 AM
Tiny
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Also a video or noise record please. If it's normal pad squeaking you can use anti squeak compound at the back of your brake pads, that will eliminate the noise.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 AT 7:29 AM
Tiny
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Here are the pictures:
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Saturday, February 16th, 2019 AT 12:50 PM
Tiny
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Here is the other side.
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Monday, February 18th, 2019 AT 8:21 AM
Tiny
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Also, this sound when turning the rotor is weird.
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Monday, February 18th, 2019 AT 8:22 AM
Tiny
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Hello
It seems the noise heard from the wheel hub bearing when turning the brake disc's.
Also brake disc's are badly scored that can be from bad brake pads quality.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 8:40 AM
Tiny
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I got Carquest Wherever Platinum Professional pads and rotors.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 3:50 PM
Tiny
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Here are the links:

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-platinum-painted-brake-rotor-front-yh145316p/11402222-P?searchTerm=Rotors,

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-platinum-painted-brake-rotor-rear-yh145262p/11395524-P?searchTerm=Rotors,

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-wearever-platinum-professional-ceramic-brake-pads-front-4-pad-set-pxd784h/10146198-P?searchTerm=Pads,

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-wearever-platinum-professional-ceramic-brake-pads-rear-4-pad-set-pxd974h/10143634-P?searchTerm=Pads
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 3:54 PM
Tiny
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Hello,

This is typical of ceramic brake pads I would change over to semi metallic. Ceramic pads last a long time but are sometimes squeaky grumbly. Here is a guide to help you get the job done correctly:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

thanks for the pics and video. Please let us know what happens..

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 6:05 PM

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