# Brake pedal squeaks when released

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** corolla, toyota\
**Created:** [July 29, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610 "2013-07-29T06:56:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Squeak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Squeak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Squeak)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/1 "2013-07-29T06:56:15Z")

</div>

My brake pedal squeaks when I release it, for the last two weeks. Does this mean I need maintenance, repair, or some oil?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/2 "2013-07-29T07:01:57Z")

</div>

More than likely the plastic bushing on which the brake pedal pivots is dirty/dry. Try spraying a silicone lubricant on the bushing to see if it gets rid of the squeak.

Tester

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Squeak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Squeak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Squeak)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/3 "2013-07-29T07:07:20Z")

</div>

Um … would the bushing be inside the cabin, or under the hood?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/4 "2013-07-29T07:08:33Z")

</div>

Under the dash, above the brake pedal.

Tester

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Squeak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Squeak](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Squeak)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/5 "2013-07-29T07:10:14Z")

</div>

Thanks, Tester! I’ll find it and get somebody to help with it! :o)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/6 "2013-07-29T18:34:13Z")

</div>

+1 for Tester.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pedal-squeaks-when-released/80610/7 "2013-07-29T19:12:59Z")

</div>

Customer: My brake pedal squeaks  
Dealer: They ALL do that!  
Customer: Why?  
Dealer: So you know that your brake pedal hasn’t fallen off without you looking…