# Front break pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escape, ford\ **Created:** [February 10, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714 "2017-02-10T14:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frieset90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f14d63/32.png) [@Frieset90](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frieset90)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/1 "2017-02-10T14:30:39Z")
So I recently replaced my front break pads, they work fine but there is a slight sliding noise the instant I apply the breaks. I’m thinking it’s just from me not using enough brake lube in the slide when I put the new breaks on. Wanted to verify that as a plausible idea before doing anything further. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/2 "2017-02-10T14:38:44Z")
Can you define more understandably what “sliding noise” means? ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/3 "2017-02-10T15:00:45Z")
If the rotors were not resurfaced the new pads will need some time to conform to the uneven surface. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/4 "2017-02-10T16:42:35Z")
Where’s **VDCdriver**? He knows a thing or two about **break pads**! _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/5 "2017-02-10T16:54:59Z")
On some cars, it is possible to install the disc brake hardware incorrectly, in a way that it will make noise, in the manner you described I suggest you put the car on jackstands again, remove both tires and reinspect your work, just to confirm you haven’t made any obvious mistakes ---
**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:** [February 11, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/6 "2017-02-11T00:46:27Z")
> [@Frieset90](#): > > Wanted to verify [not enough brake lube] as a plausible idea Yes, that’s a plausible cause. I wouldn’t say it is the most likely cause tho. I’d guess in order of likelihood - this is normal due to the new pads not matching up with the old rotors yet. If so it will gradually go away w/use. The way I solve this problem myself is to re-surface the rotor a little with some sandpaper. If you can get some minute sandpaper grooves radially oriented on the surface of an existing rotor, that seems to help. I usually also bevel the 90 degree sharp edge of the pads a little while I’m at it. - installation hardware either incorrectly situated or some of it missing. There’s usually various shims and anti-rattle gadgets to deal with as part of a brake pad job, and those all have to be on there. Doing one side at a time is how I handle that problem, so I always have the original install to compare against as I do the first pad. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-break-pads/99714/7 "2017-02-11T15:05:10Z")
Except he has already taken both calipers off so original hardware is probably gone. no reference is left.