Car makes horrible noise when driving?

Tiny
KAVEMANJR06
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  • 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
  • 2.3L
  • 4WD
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  • 99,000 MILES
My car has started making a squeaking noise whilst driving. It only stops when I apply the brakes. It has been going on for around a week. Brake pads were changed around 10,000 miles ago and rotors around a couple of years ago.
Thursday, July 14th, 2022 AT 2:10 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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The sounds you are describing seem like worn brake pads even though you say they should be good; can you tell if the noise is in the front or rear of the car? Either way it sounds like you need front or rear pads, here are instructions for you to change the front and rear pads out. Also, I would do the rotors as well, it looks like you will need to reset the rear brake calipers which this video will show you how:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

If you could upload a video of the noise, I could tell for sure what's going on, you can do so in your response. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Thursday, July 14th, 2022 AT 9:43 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for the instructions. It was the front pads so I changed all 4 and the discs and the noise is long gone.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 AT 6:16 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 AT 3:52 PM

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