# Squeaky brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/57352>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, brakes, maxima\
**Created:** [November 9, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/57352 "2010-11-09T15:17:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ckhatcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c2a13f/32.png) [@ckhatcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ckhatcher)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/57352/1 "2010-11-09T15:17:23Z")

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My brakes squeak in the morning. Is this normal?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-brakes/57352/2 "2010-11-09T15:22:52Z")

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If the noise goes away after using the brakes a few times, then–yes–this is normal.

Your brake rotors can develop a thin coating of rust after sitting overnight–particularly if it is damp or if you were driving in the rain prior to parking the car. A few brake applications will wipe the thin film of rust from the rotors, and–voila–no more squeaking.