Creaking noise coming from front brakes
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Creaking noise coming from front brakes
I am getting a creaking noise everytime I pull away from a complete stop. Its not a suspension problem. It is coming from the brake caliper for sure. I can hear it when I press hard on the brakes then release them. It sounds like a metal on metal creak. It only does it for a second, but its annoying. I did not know if I need to lubricate anything on the brake assy. Any help would be appreciated.
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Brakes are brand new. Everything was cleaned and is spotless. I live in Wisconsin the car is kept inside and isn't even driven in the rain. I think that metal spring clip is rubbing on the aluminum. 60k on car
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Questions...
What brand of pads? If not factory, did they come w/ some kind of of shim material on the back side of pad metal backing plate? And if not factory, did they seem to fit snugly w/in the caliper or what there a bunch of play laterally (beyond a mm or so)?
Did you use any lubricant on pad caliper pins or on backing of brake pads (or alternately anti squeal compound on back of pad)?
Any chance your lug bolts are a tiny bit loose?
Did you use any lubricant on pad caliper pins or on backing of brake pads (or alternately anti squeal compound on back of pad)?
Any chance your lug bolts are a tiny bit loose?
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