# New brakes that squeak **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ram, dodge, brakes, 1500\ **Created:** [September 16, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218 "2010-09-16T21:47:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vette1979load](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vette1979load](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vette1979load)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/1 "2010-09-16T21:47:23Z")
I have a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD pickup - front disc rear drum. Rebuilt the entire rear drum and e-brake setup and replaced pads and rotors up front. When the truck is cold the brakes work very quietly. When warm there is a sqeak when the wheels are turning, until I turn the stearing wheel or apply the brakes. It sounds like it is in the front wheels. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/2 "2010-09-16T22:03:48Z")
I had a front left squeak about 8 months after new brakes, brake guys checked the brakes at first complaint, then 7k miles later, no brake problems. I got the squeaking every time I put on the brakes. 2 years later (still squeaking every time I hit the brakes with no other symptoms) the front wheel bearing went out, and squeaking was related to the front wheel bearing it seems. I was on vacation at the time and the mechanic suggested replacing the other front wheel bearing in 2 to 4k as it was a little sloppy. Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![kizwiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7cd45c/32.png) [@kizwiki](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kizwiki)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/3 "2010-09-17T01:32:49Z")
If the brake pads and rotors up front are new, and the sound does not occur during normal driving (while you are not braking),then you have no problem. ---
**Author:** ![vette1979load](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vette1979load](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vette1979load)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/4 "2010-09-17T01:53:40Z")
Sorry I may not have been very clear. The squeak is present and annoying the heck outa me until I apply the brakes or turn the stearing wheel… and all it takes is a light tap of the brakes to quiet the noise. As soon as the foot comes off the brakes, the noise comes right back. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/5 "2010-09-17T10:23:09Z")
Did you do the brakes or did a mechanic? Were OEM parts used or aftermarket? If I had to guess, I would look at the wear indicators first and the lack of the anti-squeek lube. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/6 "2010-09-17T11:27:38Z")
Did you replace (or at least reuse the original) anti-squeal shims? This is the most common reason for squealing after pad replacement. Another reason is forgetting to clean and lubricate the sliders the calipers ride on. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/7 "2010-09-17T12:06:13Z")
Did someone bleed the brakes after the brake job??? ---
**Author:** ![vette1979load](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vette1979load](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vette1979load)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brakes-that-squeak/55218/8 "2010-09-17T12:35:50Z")
I did them but perhaps I didn’t apply enough anti-squeek lube. I will take the front wheels off, clean and re-lube. Thanks tons