Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.

At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did not
change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800 miles.

However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.

What may be the problem?

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did not
> change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800 miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

Are the new pads and rotors OEM or aftermarket?

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did not
> change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800 miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

Are the new pads and rotors OEM or aftermarket?

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did not
> change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800 miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

Are the new pads and rotors OEM or aftermarket?

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

"warlock162" <bray@dwsd.org> wrote in
news:13705574dcf922438a6dce18296d55ce@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did
> not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800
> miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had
> this problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?
>


1) Aftermarket pads
2) Incorrect installation.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

"warlock162" <bray@dwsd.org> wrote in
news:13705574dcf922438a6dce18296d55ce@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did
> not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800
> miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had
> this problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?
>


1) Aftermarket pads
2) Incorrect installation.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

"warlock162" <bray@dwsd.org> wrote in
news:13705574dcf922438a6dce18296d55ce@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com:

> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on. However, I did
> not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was at 114,800
> miles.
>
> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had
> this problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?
>


1) Aftermarket pads
2) Incorrect installation.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:
>
> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on.

Who did this for you, a Honda shop or a generic brake shop?

> However, I did not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was
> at 114,800 miles.

Brake fluid should be flushed every 30K miles.
http://www.high-road.com/maintenance/maintenance.htm

> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

What type of pads and what brand of rotors were used? The squeaking could
be due to inexpensive parts or it could be due to improper installation.
Honda specifies that Molykote M77, a very heavy grease, should be used on
both the silencer shims as well as the ears of the pads. If this wasn't
done, it could lead to squealing brakes.

See the service manual for a '97 Civic here...
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...l/pdf/19-7.pdf

Eric

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:
>
> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on.

Who did this for you, a Honda shop or a generic brake shop?

> However, I did not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was
> at 114,800 miles.

Brake fluid should be flushed every 30K miles.
http://www.high-road.com/maintenance/maintenance.htm

> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

What type of pads and what brand of rotors were used? The squeaking could
be due to inexpensive parts or it could be due to improper installation.
Honda specifies that Molykote M77, a very heavy grease, should be used on
both the silencer shims as well as the ears of the pads. If this wasn't
done, it could lead to squealing brakes.

See the service manual for a '97 Civic here...
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...l/pdf/19-7.pdf

Eric

Re: Occasional Squeaking When Braking!
 

warlock162 wrote:
>
> My 1998 Honda Civic had 184,200 miles.
>
> At 183,809 miles, I had new rotors and pads put on.

Who did this for you, a Honda shop or a generic brake shop?

> However, I did not change the brake fluid. The last time I did that was
> at 114,800 miles.

Brake fluid should be flushed every 30K miles.
http://www.high-road.com/maintenance/maintenance.htm

> However, after this maintenance, I get squeaking when braking. I had this
> problem even before getting the pads and rotors replaced.
>
> What may be the problem?

What type of pads and what brand of rotors were used? The squeaking could
be due to inexpensive parts or it could be due to improper installation.
Honda specifies that Molykote M77, a very heavy grease, should be used on
both the silencer shims as well as the ears of the pads. If this wasn't
done, it could lead to squealing brakes.

See the service manual for a '97 Civic here...
http://media.honda.co.uk/car/owner/m...l/pdf/19-7.pdf

Eric