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I don't know if this needs to be in here, or in the Vehicle Issues section, but I'm just gonna slap it in here..

When I let off the brake pedal there is a squeek. Sounds like it's coming from the front. What does everyone think the cause is? Should I bleed the system? Lubricate the calipers?

 
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check your brakes, it might mean that you need new pads because of the metal indicator rubbing against ur rotar. usually for some reason the pad on the inside is worn out more than the ones on the outside

 
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Hrm. . A worn pad would cause a squeek when I release the brake pedal?

 
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I have the same problem, when I release the pedal when I stop, I hear a squeek. It is coming from the rear though. I had it on my last car, so I dont worry too much about it.

 
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I personally think it is just parts releasing from something and making noise, I dont think it is a big deal though.

 
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yea i have that too... whenever i take my foot of the break u hear a lil squeek/air type sound?

 
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i get that too!! but then i just changed my breakpads and installed some Hawk ceramic pads. anyone know what this could be?

 
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is it still there with the new pads? or is it gone?

does it feel better breaking with hawk ceramic pads?

 
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the braking feels a lot smoother and more solid, but the squeeking is still there. It really doesn't feel like it should be squeeking, judging by how they seem to perform.

 
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I still dont think it is anything to worry about.

 
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Its a little known fact that All brakes squeak. Just most of the time its beyond the range of human hearing. As far as squeaking when your not pressing onthe brakes, well the pad is still rubbing on the rotor, just with out any force behind it. So there is a possiblilty that they could be vibrating on the rotor (Squeaking).

I suggest pulling the brakes appart (Remove the pads) and re applying some Anti Squeal compound to the backing plates on the pad and re installing them.

also, some brakes just squeal more, metlic brakes for example tend to squeal for no good reason, and some High performance brakes squeak too.

 
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