# Squeaky brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** brakes\
**Created:** [February 21, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965 "2008-02-21T15:58:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![katyusha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@katyusha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/katyusha)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965/1 "2008-02-21T15:58:28Z")

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My mechanic put new brakes on my '97 Volvo 960 last year. They continue to squeak despite 2 attempts to “clean” them. He installed new front brakes last week at no cost, but they squeak louder than the old ones. Is there a remedy?

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**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:** [February 21, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965/2 "2008-02-21T16:23:13Z")

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When the new brake pads were installed, was the vehicle operated in the manner the brake pad manufacturer recommends to seat the new brake pads?

Tester

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**Author:** ![lars46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@lars46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lars46)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965/3 "2008-02-21T17:12:21Z")

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Perhaps he didn’t apply any lubricant to the back of the pads. There’s always a packet included with new pads. The lubricant prevents squeaking.

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**Author:** ![profhandy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@profhandy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/profhandy)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/10965/4 "2008-02-21T17:29:58Z")

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That lubricant goes on the side of the pad that contacts with the brake caliper, not on the side of the friction surfaces which contact the rotor. Yes, I’ve seen this on a do-it-your-selfer’s car.