# Brake pads squeaking in reverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, sentra\ **Created:** [October 18, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137 "2016-10-18T00:47:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mstrlucky74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/1 "2016-10-18T00:47:02Z")
Got new Nissan brake pads out in by my local mechanic. I noticed they squeak a little going slowly in reverse. Any idea why and what I can do? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/2 "2016-10-18T00:55:09Z")
Do they squeak only when you apply the brakes in reverse or whenever you move in reverse? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/3 "2016-10-18T01:51:33Z")
Usually most vehicle repair has 30 day warranty so if you haven’t you should ask the place that did the work if you have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/4 "2016-10-18T02:06:07Z")
Were the rotors turned (machined) or replaced? If so, take it back and complain…If not, I’ll give you something to try… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/5 "2016-10-18T03:44:07Z")
There’s a lot of reason brake pads squeak. I presume you are asking here for ideas what to do other than the obvious one of going back to the shop. On a new install, makes sense to give them some time to bed to the rotor. If after a month say they still squeak what I’d do is remove the pads and sand them and the rotors with some sandpaper to produce some cross-hatching on both surfaces. That has worked for me. Could also try relieving the edges on the pads a bit, so they don’t make 90 degree angles, but are sloped a little. ---
**Author:** ![mstrlucky74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/74df32/32.png) [@mstrlucky74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mstrlucky74)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/6 "2016-10-18T09:38:10Z")
Yes rotors were cut. ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/7 "2016-10-19T03:25:49Z")
Try to put anti-squeal grease. If the rotors were resurfaced, make sure there’s enough thickness left. ---
**Author:** ![eastsideautoshop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@eastsideautoshop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eastsideautoshop)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pads-squeaking-in-reverse/96137/8 "2016-10-21T17:36:07Z")
Do they squeak every time you go in reverse or just sometimes?