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Sometimes I get a mid frequency brake noise when braking. It's not a
high pitched squeal, it sounds like a french horn. Seems to happen
usually at very slow speeds, when I'm braking lightly. I don't think
it's rust on the pads, because this can happen even after I've been
driving for a while. Anyone know what the cause is?

Bucky <uw_badgers@email.com> wrote in news:1193678522.184932.205350
@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> Sometimes I get a mid frequency brake noise when braking. It's not a
> high pitched squeal, it sounds like a french horn. Seems to happen
> usually at very slow speeds, when I'm braking lightly. I don't think
> it's rust on the pads, because this can happen even after I've been
> driving for a while. Anyone know what the cause is?
>


Is the noise from the front or the rear?

How old are the pads/shoes?

When were the brakes last serviced?

Are the pads/shoes aftermarket?

What make, model, year and engine?

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On Oct 29, 3:42 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> Is the noise from the front or the rear?

front (can't tell left/right though)

> How old are the pads/shoes?
> Are the pads/shoes aftermarket?
> When were the brakes last serviced?

original everything. I'm at 80k miles. (yeah I'm a light braker, stop
laughing). I probably first heard the noise around 70k miles. I had
the car serviced at 70k, and the mechanic said there was ample pad
left.

> What make, model, year and engine?

2001 Civic LX 4dr, 1.7L 4cyl

Bucky <uw_badgers@email.com> wrote in news:1193700157.212512.97130
@y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com:

> On Oct 29, 3:42 pm, Tegger <teg...@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>> Is the noise from the front or the rear?
>
> front (can't tell left/right though)
>
>> How old are the pads/shoes?
>> Are the pads/shoes aftermarket?
>> When were the brakes last serviced?
>
> original everything. I'm at 80k miles. (yeah I'm a light braker, stop
> laughing). I probably first heard the noise around 70k miles. I had
> the car serviced at 70k, and the mechanic said there was ample pad
> left.
>
>> What make, model, year and engine?
>
> 2001 Civic LX 4dr, 1.7L 4cyl
>
>


Try some harder braking once in a while. Might just be a bit of rust
buildup.

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