. On some cars I have worked on the pads cost $35 for both front wheels....a damaged rotor cost $185 each(cost of parts alone)-old prices from 7 years ago from jobbers. The dealership wanted $285 for the rotor. They can only cost more now. You don't want to do rotors.(and you still need brake pads as well) so $335 a wheel is not far off.
. I don't know about you but "I am not made out of money"
. Brake manufacturers know you don't inspect your brakes everyday, so they added in the squeal indicators to let you know that the brake pads need changing before real damage occurs or you are unable to stop...and like Wile E. coyote, you go over the cliff and stop at the bottom.:)
in support,
"squealler tabs".
hate those. just about garranty a disc will need to be turned when those contact a disc.
mostly, the rear brakes dont wear the same as the fronts. since 90%~ of braking is done in front. so it's not etched in stone that the fronts will need attention. brake inspection will tell the tale there.
but should always address brakes as a pair. lt&rt rears or lt&rt fronts can be done seperately.. or both front and rears *if warranted*. but never just one wheel.
Yes it's most likely that the squealer tabs are rubbing on your disks. It's also possible that your wheel bearings need maintenance or replacement. One way or the other it would be a good time to get both checked and/or serviced.
The wear indicators on your brakes are letting you know it's getting time for a brake pad change.
My left rear wheel is making a high pitched squeal sound on every rotation and only on low speed, after going over 15mph it stops.
It's the same sound you hear from sqealing brakes, but I'm not braking and you only hear it once evey wheel rotation.
What could it be? Before I take it to the shop..
