Squeaky brakes drivin me crazy!!!!!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Lorinser Camry Gen3XLE · 01-06-2003, 12:51 AM

Work fine but are noisy at times. Replacing the pads with OEM ones and using a shimm kit should do the trick?

***EKam*** · 01-06-2003, 12:59 AM

Just make sure you got the 2 v-shape springs on the pads that force them away from your rotors and you should be fine.

The shim kit includes the 2 v-shape springs.

Colorado · 01-06-2003, 10:37 AM

Yes OEM will make a huge difference. They are also much thicker than after market and will last a long time. As said before get the shim kit too.

rcj93cam · 01-06-2003, 11:37 AM

why dont you try to rough up the ones you have if they are still in good shape. The ones you have are probably glazed and need to be rought up, mine are the same way.

Lorinser Camry Gen3XLE · 01-06-2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rcj93cam

why dont you try to rough up the ones you have if they are still in good shape. The ones you have are probably glazed and need to be rought up, mine are the same way.

Tried that already, been having this problem. for months

fallennite · 01-07-2003, 05:36 AM

I have the same problem with my car. I replaced the brake pads and still the noise is there. i know it hasto do with my brake because it gets louder when i hit them and then quiets down

Lorinser Camry Gen3XLE · 01-07-2003, 08:09 PM

took it to the mechanic today, eneded up being the rear brakes not the front ones and they were totally shot. replaced it and got a shim kit. problem solved, noise is gone. thanx for ya help nonetheless.

Ikon · 01-21-2003, 09:17 AM

I do my own brakes whenever the pads are worn, however every so often you need to take your car into some shop, pref. not the dealer and get your rotors run or "regrind"-ed. A little bit of high-temp grease on the clips that hold the pads in place, a spray of brake cleaner and should be good to go. Keeping all necessary parts is a must, i.e. shims, springs, clips, etc.