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Now when braking I get a creaking rusty spring sound

Tiny
AJCOLBY
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  • 2014 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 76,000 MILES
So I recently got a wheel bearing replaced on my car (listed above) now when braking I get a creaking/rusty spring sound coming from that side. I took it to the mechanic and they checked their work and the only thing they found was the pads were low.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 8:16 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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More then likely this is the front pads wear indicators or the rattle clips are making noise. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://youtu.be/_iFN5xaJjJY

and

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

Below you will find the process from the manual on how to replace them. Let's run through this and go from there. Let us know if you have other questions. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Saturday, March 13th, 2021 AT 5:36 AM

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