The Fix for Creaking Brakes
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Dude. I have been trying to figure this out the past two months. I got brand new pads and rotors on all four corner and had this noise and COULDNT figure it out for my life. THANK YOU
Glad to help!
Omggggggg same!!!!!!! All I need is a cleaning!! Omg
Great tutorial for my specific problem.
All my other internet searches talked simply about fixing squeaks by replacing pads and rotors. Knowing this was not my issue and that the sound was a creak, this video nailed it. Thanks!
This has been driving me NUTS! I did brake jobs on both of my cars as I have done in the past, everything went smoothly. One car is great, no problems. My Altima has been making this sound when coming to a stop, and it's just gotten worse. No other videos on CZcams talk about how to rectify this issue. I cleaned everything with brake clean, cleaned all the slide pins again and regreased them, I resat the hardware for the brake pads after cleaning rust off the bracket again. And I added a washer that I noticed was missing from the caliper mount. Everything I did fixed my issue. Thank God, I was going nuts! Thank you so much for the pointers!!
“Not a comprehensive video” but proceeds to disassemble the entire braking system lol no complaint here though! Very helpful
😆 glad I could help! Thanks for watching 😁👍
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist absolutely! You’re video is the only one that perfectly identifies the sound I was hearing and lo and behold, it was my brake pads getting caught up on dirt and grime after I applied the brakes and then snapping/slamming back into the caliper after I released the brakes. Everyone else said it was a suspension issue lol
Old content is good content! This helped me understand exactly what my issue was and what to do to fix it on my old 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four. The missus noticed a high pitched squeaking noise from the left rear, and I could hear creaking from the right rear. Definitely a case of needing some lube.
I have scoured the interwebs trying to figure this out for 6 months. You are a godsend sir. Thank you.
A very simple and yet an often overlooked brake maintenance regime... Thank you for your for your very helpful & informative video... Highly recommended 👍 👏 🏆
Oh my God, watched so many useless videos on CZcams such a waste of time, until I watched yours 🙏🤠
You are my genius bro!!
Thank you! 😁👍
Such a genius. My car has been making this sound for like a few months and I recently got the rotors and brake pads changed and it seemed like the noise has become more apparent. Thank you❗️
Did you ever fix the noise
Omg that's the noise!!! Nobody else could find it! Makes sense since I haven't had a brake service in ages! Started creaking after I jammed the brakes on the freeway
Yes.. come to think of it, this sounds like it could be my problem when I am parked and applying brake I can here it creaking...I will certainly clean and relube the slide pins. Great job 👌👍
Have had this issue on my 2014 Mini. This is helpful. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much. I replaced both Axels thinking it was making this bad creaking sound. But nope was the brakes the whole time
That rattling tool is a dream, i need that in my life!
This noise has plagued me for months. Thank you for sharing this information.
You're welcome! 😁👍
thanks man!!!! couldn't find a video with the same sound, sound of a couch with bad springs 🤣🤣🤣 I'm getting this sound on my 05 Golf, front driver side. I'll be working on it this week
I wish I would have found this video yesterday. I re lubed my pins pretty much the exact same way you did, but I didn’t wipe them down & clean the calipers like you did. (Mind me I’m not a mechanic) Looks like I’ll have to do this entire job again. Thank you so much
Exactly what I kept hearing, thanks!
Excellent job! You solved my problem. Thanks.
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It's been a great time saver!
THATS THE NOISE THANK YOU SO MUCH
sounds like a bed squeaking, i amuse people at stoplights by shaking the car and making eee er ee er lol i did fix it though thanks man
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This noise messed me up because I was literally a tech. So, one day, I put my car up on a lift, checked all four corners, cleaned the crap out of everything I could touch at the wheels, as far as brakes were concerned. I soaked the slide pins, replaced the pad clips, greased all points to the best of my ability, aaaand... then it started happening again, after a few days. To be clear, I'm quite certain the video's solution is the correct one, I think I just have a gremlin or two.
Edit: your caliper piston can produce this shitty sound if it needs a rebuild.
super cool info
now i get it where the noise comes from, thanks alot
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I got back from work and started to hear this noise at 9pm and it took me until 1am in the morning to find your video, I added some grease in the pins and coated everything in WD40 hahaha CREAKING GONE!! i can sleep now 😴
Great video!!! You explained this so well, I feel like I can do this myself..👊🏼
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Thanks for the video , my issue is sorted
Awesome! 👍
Thanks for the break down. Appreciate the help buddy.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching 😁👍
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist Brake down ;)
@@TheExoticMangos 🤣 nice one!
Hell yeah thanks for the video!
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
thanks for the video, great explaination
You're welcome!
My Hyundai accent 2012 makes similar noise on ingress and exit with hand brake engaged. It also does the same when on an inclined surface while breaking and turning.
I was about to order the front calipers 🤣 thanks good video
Glad I could help!
super helpful
THANK YOU
Thanks ! For the video !!! I did my front pads and rotors on my 2011 outlander sport, and used spray silicone wd40 for the pins and every time since when I go to the drive thru for my coffee I hear that god dammnnn creaking 😤😂lol, and I have pulled that wheel off about 4 times too look again and again! But this time I pulled the calliper bracket off used brake clean for the slide pin holes then lubed it up with silicone grease made sure they slid good-they did like butter 😉at first upon removal they were really tight because I think the spray wd40 evaporated from the braking heat, but I went for a test drive stopped like 30 times and gone just like magic well not really… I should have used the proper grease… but at last quiet brakes ahhhhh 🤗 so again thanks for the video and I wish you to never have brake noise again AMEN. 😉😂
I'm glad I could help!
Great video!
Thanks!
I'll add a quick tip of my own straight from the shop. I usually use a soft nylon pipe cleaner, about a 1/4 inch in diameter, to clean out all the crap that accumulates inside the "bore" where the caliper pins do there work. Do this with brake cleaner and compressed air a few times while looking inside after each pass just to check your progress. NEVER use a drill bit to do this! I've seen a lot of guys do it. It might be faster but your also chewing up the steel and boring out the bore even further. You do not want the pins slapping around inside easily. If it can be compared to throwing a hot dog down a hallway ( kind of like your ex) then this is bad. The soft nylon, rounded brush, will not damage the internal part of the bracket and can actually bring it back to a polished shine. Have fun!! Be careful!
bronze brush chucked up in a drill is fine. anything that it will remove is already going to just contribute to further corrosion and gunk build up anyhow. pack the bore with grease while you have the boot off, push the pin down in and clean off the excess replace boot and put it back together.
For me, the exact sounding creak on my Expedition was the pitman arm.
Hey there, thanks for your video it’s very good to watch as someone doesn’t know much about the car… just wondering if it makes sense if my mechanician said the noise might due to the issue of my vaccine pump? My car is a 2016 Mazda 6 Sedan and it recently comes up with this noise and a ⚠️, the warning couldn’t be erased and it’s suspected of having vacuum pump problem
This sound started after replaced the pads ..
I did everything right ...the only thing i didn't do is to clean the old grease ....for now i just spray with WD 40 all the moving parts of the caliper and the sound is gone. Thank you so much.
Glad I could help! 😀👍
Did a lift on my Jeep and of course skipped a caliper inspection. Three months later what do ya know, creaky calipers. Live and learn I guess.
It happens. If it makes you feel better, I didn't think to do it either when I installed the lift kit on my Ram. Additional things like that can be easy to forget when you're focused on getting the bigger task done right. Kiddos on doing the lift yourself!
Thank you thank you thank you
You're welcome! 😁👍
Having this noise on my brembo calipers, since its a fixed caliper in not sure what to do apart from greasing the pad pins
Exactly the same sound on my car. Did the pins prior to watching the video. The only thing left is a bad piston?
I think this is probably what's wrong with my brakes. I had new pads and rotors installed and then started noticing this creaking/squeaking sound when braking hard at low speeds
Can it do the same sound just turning the wheel ? Mine is doing this same sound just turning the wheel
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My breaks was making noise whenever letting off the breaks 2013 RAV4 we live in north so winter is bad on cars 😮 I believe I’m going to change the front then the back calipers,
Exact sound coming from one rear drum. Could it be because the shoes are to tight? I cleaned everything good when changing shoes
Pretty simple fix, I hope that's gonna be the case for my 2004 Mazda 3 that has never seen any maintenance from the previous owner...smh.
Same thing I said when I bought my highlander
i got the same sound on a 4 piston caliper
so no pilot bolt wich could cause the cracking sound
Thank you I was going fucking crazy omg best video this video is so underrrated
Thank you!
Hey man thanks for the video. I just had rear rotors and pads replaced as well as a fluid flush. The creaking noise when releasing the brake pedal began immediately after. Would you recommend greasing all of the pins on each tire or just the rear ones that just got replaced?
Couldn't hurt to do them all. But if the fronts are quiet you could probably just wait till it's time to do the front pads unless they start getting noisy before then.
Awesome vid I just done mine new pins both side still getting that noise inside is sootless clean as well dont know where I'm going wrong
Wish I had more advice to offer on this one. If you get it resolved, let everyone know what ended up fixing it. I'm curious myself.
So I had a very similar noise but turns out it was a lower control arm bushing that had blown.
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist small stone in between pad and disc causing the noise
My break calipers ten years old we changed pads and rotors and clean them but we missed this part 😢
My car started making that creaking noise really bad at low speeds when I applied and unapplied the brakes. I wasn't sure what would cause that. I'll try lubing up the slide pins over Christmas weekend and see if it fixes the issue. Thanks for the video!
Did you figure it out? My car is doing the same thing.
Is it done?
I've been having a creaking issue for months now on my Civic. I've tried 2 different calipers and everything is lubed up but creaking comes back when brakes warm up. Any suggestions? Car is sold old no mechanics will work on it.
Unfortunately it didn't resolve the issue for me. The slides looked brand new with no corrosion. I replaced them and used the same lube as you. Once they heated up the creaking came back. Any other suggestions?
What if I did this but they looked like they were rubbing so I replaced them but I’m still hearing the noise?
Front brake creak both sides. Dual piston floating caliper. Removed calipers, lower slide pin was seized on both sides. Replaced and relubed pin. Creak persists, now what?
One pad on each side had a taper. Is the taper/uneven pressure causing the creak? I have doubts because I think my creak originally started days after I replaced pads and rotors.
I was going down the road at like 45 mph I went thru a back roads inter section I hit a bump ended up in the air and in the opposite lane scared the shit on me
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I have this sound when I press the brakes and full lock the wheels. Could it be this causing it?
Has any one have this issue with fixed calipers. My Acura RL calipers on my TSX are doing the same. They don’t have slider pins. This is starting to get super annoying. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@the budget minded motorist hi I have a question Iam having a creaking noise when the car is stationary and I turned the wheels I thought is was only from one side but it do it in both side only when is stationary I did changed the strut and strut mounts fews months ago all other suspensions parts are new like end link , bar bushing outer tie rod and brake I almost check everything and I can’t find where the noise is coming from if you have any suggestions will be very appreciated.
I have the same issue on my car, when stationary and I turn the steering, when it gets at max right or max left I hear a creaking noise at the back wheels
!!!Please help!!! My break have the similar noise but it doesn't make the noise when press/release break pedal, it make the noise when the car start to move(louder) or come to a stop(not so loud)! I went to shop to have my break checked, cleaned, lubricated and still have the same noise! It make me want to get rid of the car!!! please help!!! Thank you!!!
Never thought sticking pins would cause a creak sound. Usually uneven pad wear would be the result. Where was the sound coming from?
From the pins.
My old truck been sitting couple years while I recover from massive stroke but ready to put her back on the road but this brake noise is happening while truck sits still and me kinda using the brake a little. I bought cleaner before I watched your video
It's all good, cleaning things up while you have the brakes apart anyway is a good idea too! Hope your recovery is going well.
Nice video thanks!
I've got the same noise in the front of my car and tried all this 3x now, and the sound won't go away for very long, any ideas?
Are the boots intact?
Replace the slide boots, sounds like your getting water in the slide(or just using inappropriate grease)
@@derpmellow2 I replaced the caliper. The slide boot was nice and lubed up and free but still made noise for some reason. Seemed like the piston was doing it.
Think I may have this problem. Creaking noise when gently applying brake. Also sometimes get a repetitive squeak sound when driving, especially when turning left.
Same! Did you figure out what it was? It’s only right front side
I had similar creaking brake pedal noise but this extra info might help viewers.
My signs included more brake dust on the front driver side than the other.
At highway speed, between 50 and 55 mph (I never was able to do 60 mph - I stayed at 40 mph max), the front driver side wheel would vibrate under my foot as if the rotor was loose and/or bent.
Most times I felt the vibration in the steering wheel. Vibration stopped when I slowed down.
When I took out the tire, my slide pins were fine but the caliper piston was stuck stiff like hell.
I started the car and pumped the brake pedal a little to push out the piston some 1.5 - 2 inches to expose the piston.
There was heavy build-up rust on the piston sliding surface.
As a temporary measure (ultimate solution is replace or repair if you can), I parted the piston boot with a flathead screwdriver, Cleaned off as much rust as I could and instilled generous amount of WD40 into the space.
After returning the piston with a C-clamp (not an easy task), I pumped the braked pedal to push the piston out again.
The WD40 that came out was also rusty.
Finally, I compressed the piston and put everything back.
I wish to report that the creaking noise has disappeared.
And for the first time in over 3 weeks, the handling was smooth. I was able to do 70 mph + without vibrations.
It is interesting how, in other videos with similar noise, spraying the moving parts/joints of the brake pedal with some lubricant solved the problem. My thought is that if there is a combo of the creaking pedal noise, excessive one-sided brake dust, and vibration at highway speed, the culprit would most like be a stuck piston.
Great work diagnosing and solving the problem! A seized caliper piston can be a real drag! *Pun intended* 😆
My truck sounds like this when I drive it and when I turn at lower speeds. Could it be the brakes or wheel bearings? It’s very noticeable after the 3rd day
Generally from what I understand wheel bearings tend to be more of a rumble, but I so suppose anything is possible. If it's making creaking noises when turning I would take a look at the tie rod ends and possibly the ball joints. Sometimes moisture can find it's way into the joints and begin to corrode the bearing surfaces inside causing the noise, or sometimes the grease in them just doesn't lubricate any more leading to creaks and such. Hopefully this helps get you started in the right direction. Thanks for watching.
So I literally just had this problem and my too bolt was dry as a bone. Problem fixed.
Glad it's all better!
I have a 2009 Nitro RT 4x4 that makes a loud creaking noise when releasing the brakes.
I did a complete brake job by replacing the calipers, rotors and ceramic pads all the way around the car.
I used high end ceramic pads and Mopar calipers.
The noise went away for about two days and now it's back as loud as ever.
Anyone else ever have this problem and find a fix for it?
Thanks for sharing this video. My Mitsubishi Outlander 2011 creaks ( a bit deeper sound) when depressing breaks on fullstop and truning left. Do you think it's the same case?
My case was creaking at a dead stop when pressing and releasing the brakes. Turning didn't seem to create any noise though. It likely could be the same case, but I'd also hate for you to go through the trouble and it not fix it. Up to you if you want to give it a shot, I just can't promise anything regarding the noise when turning.
Im getting same with my suzuki aerio/liana estate. Creaks when turning and braking at same time coming to a stop. Does it occasionaly when braking to a straight stop. Im going to grease the back of the brake pad that sits in front of the piston and re grease my slider pins see how it goes.
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does your issue sound like the video above?
if so could be rotors (warpage), hub/barrings via this video czcams.com/video/AgBmFCH8rgA/video.html
Was that the problem?
@@leethatsme1988did it work?
Does this sound happen even when not applying the breaks . Let’s say just turning the steering wheel ? Or is my problem ball joints / tie rods
Sounds like you're on the right track. If it's not happening when you press or release the break pedal, I'd guess ball joints or tie rod ends.
How could this happen when we purchased a new car and took it from the dealer with an initial km reading of 20km and there's a creaking sound when break is applied when the car was on shop's exit ramp..
Hello Chris, I got new car two days ago and it makes the same cracking sound while breaking and turning, did you figure a solution? Thank you
I have a problem where I hear a loud creaking sound when braking even when the car has completely stopped I press on the brakes and hear a loud creaking sound it sounds like a door hinge that needs to lubed any recommendations ? Also the brake pads and rotors are completely fine I just can't find what's wrong with it
Lubing the pins should help. What you're describing sounds exactly like what mine were doing. Also make sure there's not stuff built up between the pads and caliper. Been told that can cause the noise as well.
Exactly my problem now If cleaning and lubbing does not help maybe the piston inside of the caliper is the blame. Besides if the car is old everything is worn down and there may be a lot of play between all parts and they are not moving like they supposed to. May I ask what solved your problem?
What it needs ? A caliper?
My mustang does this right now. Even the squeak squeak squeak while driving. Gonna address soon
Broooooo my mustang just started this month. Driving me fucking crazy
I have a 2012 cts base model. I get these sounds when going down hill slowly and brake. Sounds exactly like the beginning example sound. It doesn’t do it at idle. Can this be my problem? Idk if its my breaks or ball joints
If it's not making noise at a stand still, I'd lean more towards looking at the suspension components. Could be ball joints like you said, or another suspension component getting a little dry and creaking as the breaking load is happening. Sounds like you're on the right track 👍
Find desert when I'm stationary also pour in the Drive-Thru line cut the brakes I get that sound
I can hear the creaking noise from the back of my car but it only happens when the car is moving and breaking down to a hold. So I suspect suspension issues but I'm not sure. It doesn't seem to come from one specific side. Any idea?
If it's not the brakes causing your symptoms, It could be suspension related. Perhaps a worn or failing suspension bushing. I know diagnosing sounds like that can be really frustrating to locate and diagnose. But if there's anyway you can try to replicate the noise with the car parked it might help. Maybe set the parking brake and push forward and backward on the car and see if you can hear any movement or creaking in the suspension.
Hi ,
I have the same sound coming when either the brake(car angle depresses) or the accelerator(car angle raises) is pressed .
The sound comes only when the car is moving
And not on standstill.
Please advise
If it doesn't make noise when stopped, it could be a bushing or something else in the suspension needs lube or replacement. That's where I'd start looking first.
I would just have them take a look at it under warranty.
The sound started coming when the vehicle was 3 months old .
Since it is a new car , can it be a manufacturing defect?
It has gone 3 times for rectification of the same
2 times they greased the brakes , the sound reappeared next day.
3rd time they unscrewed the lower body and rescrewed it.
It was this time that the the sound disappeared for around 2 weeks but reappeared again
@@simarmendiratta7387 what was the issue?
No need to press in the piston before reinstalling the pads?
usually I can slip the caliper back on without compressesing the piston if the pads aren't being changed.
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist oh ok cool!! I really appreciate you making this video it helped me out alot because my 2018 silverado is making this noise
I suppose if they still don't wanna move may need new calipers?
That's probably the next best bet if they're still sticking.
So my car recently just made this noise . I just put new rotors and pads and cleaned and re greased everything : pins included. Sooo anyone got any other ideas lol ?
Have the same issue 2012 accord new akebono pads and acdelco gold rotors. The Noise occurs when *slowly letting off the brake from a compete stop. Seems like creak Noise goes away after brakes are warmed up. Only put 50 miles on new brakes, just changed brakes yesterday. I also lubed everything including pins. I did not clean out the pin hole on bracket with a rag
Could Not cleaning out the slide pin hole on bracket, or using too much silicone lube on pin cause the issue ??
Would this make my brakes sink to the floor?
No, this definitely wouldn't cause that.
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist thanks, I think it might be my master brake cylinder as well
@@sukairo if there's plenty of fluid and the brakes have been bled to ensure there isn't any air in the lines, the master cylinder is where I'd look next for sure too. Sounds like you're on the right track!
I have that really loud creaking sound when I'm moving off or parking and it happens when I turn the steering wheel. The shocks,ball joints and drop links were all changed. My roders are worn, could that be the creaking? I have no issues driving at normal speeds.
Have the tire rod ends been replaced?
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist The inner tie rods were changed. My correction yes.
If the noise is happening when you turn the steering wheel, it could be the joints on the tie rod ends where they meet the spindle. Sometimes water can get in them and cause corrosion or they may just need to be greased if they have a grease fitting.
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist I had the caliper guide pins greased and that reduced the noise by alot but I still have the creaking when the brakes are cold.
Next step would be to change the outer tie rod ends again. 🔩🔧
Sooo I did exactly the same way the noise still there I grease everything it’s so frustrating. :(
I'm sorry to hear that. Does it make the noise when the vehicle is sitting still and you press the brakes? Or only when the vehicle is coming to a stop?
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist coming to a stop I think is the piston seal are gone. :(
Literally burned all my 10 fingers touching my brake parts to find the noise 😅
I'll admit, I've forgotten brakes get hot a time or two as well. 😆 Hope it's not too bad!
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist all good! I’m glad I found this video I’ll be referring back to it soon 😂
@@TheBudgetMindedMotorist welp it was my call joints…
Nope. I greased the slider pins and it still makes the creaking/groaning noise. 😔
one of the comments says lower control arm bushing issue.
Seems like all fords sounds like this . I’m on my 3rd ford in 10 years all of them made that noise after a few years .
Title should have been how to fix creaking caliper brakes. No mention of drums here at all!
In my case the problem was the lugnuts not being tight....
Simple fix but not good
Nuns 😅😅😅😅😅
Or just change the Calipers. 🦾