# Squeeky brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-brakes/38180>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** s70, volvo, brakes\
**Created:** [October 16, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-brakes/38180 "2009-10-16T17:05:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cmwoods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@cmwoods](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmwoods)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-brakes/38180/1 "2009-10-16T17:05:39Z")

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My brakes squeak something terrible. I have had them checked and have been told twice that there is nothing wrong with them by mechanics. The most recent was last week. What can I do? It’s embarrassing and I certainly hope not dangerous.  
  
 Thank You for any help.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-brakes/38180/2 "2009-10-16T20:52:13Z")

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When they were checked did you ask about the squeaking? What was said? Was this a national chain store? Was it that store that did the brakes?

These squeaks can be easily fixed with some anti-vibration hardware and a few dabs of well placed brake grease. This anti-vibration hardware would have been part of the original brakes - but it often wears out and not replaced when brake jobs are done. Its not necessary for safety and is only about noise control.

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**Author:** ![cmwoods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@cmwoods](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cmwoods)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeeky-brakes/38180/3 "2009-10-17T04:37:23Z")

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Thanks so much for your response.

Yes, I asked about the brakes squeaking and was told that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. The first place about a year ago just said there wasn’t anything to do. This last time, the mechanic mentioned lubricating the brakes and I think he did because I drove it for the first time today and they didn’t squeak. The first place was a tire store that also does auto tune ups. They are local. The last place was highly recommended as a good foreign car repair place and he is local. He did some other work for me and the car is running great.

I had the brakes originally replaced by another local garage about 4 years ago along with a tune up. They felt funny and squeaked a little, but nothing like they did after being replaced for a while. I was not happy with their work in general and I’m sure they probably did not replace the anti-vibration hardware you mentioned.