How can I have rusty and squeaky brakes..?

[alpha1]

Hey all,

I've only recently changed the disk brakes and the pads on my car about 2 week ago, I've been hearing them screech every now and then (it does not happen all the time).. and I have also noticed that the brakes, have, what looks to be, rust. It's some kind of orange stuff, but I jet washed that off today.

Any idea why this is? is it like a bedding in period or something?

Thanks!

[HD.Detailing]

pics?

somethings to consider...

did you put brake pad grease on the back of the pads? That will keep them quiet.

Did you put the pads on correctly? I have seen a lot of people accidentally put them on backwards.

Did you bed them after install?

[David Hayward]

Yes the 2 things that come to mind for me are did you grease any metal to metal contacts and also the bedding of the brakes.

[swanicyouth]

Rust is 100% normal on a cast iron rotor. The issue becomes - is there rust forming on the face of the rotor where the pad should contact???

If so, this is indicative of the caliper piston being seized or the caliper being reinstalled incorrectly. The caliper pins/slides are likely not seized - since you just had it apart.

If you did everything right and your rotors aren't cracked or overheated, this means one thing:

Cheap pads.

[CDot]

I would add: Did you use semi-metallics? I find they start to squeak after 2 weeks.

[BillE]

pics?

somethings to consider...

did you put brake pad grease on the back of the pads? That will keep them quiet.

Did you put the pads on correctly? I have seen a lot of people accidentally put them on backwards.

Did you bed them after install?

Plus, did you clean and re-lube the caliper guide pins? Those suckers HAVE to be able to move smoothly.

Bill

[RobRabbit2.5]

Thanks for the thread and responses. Have some squeaky brakes too due to leaving the bar with my e-brake on in winter and driving all the way home. Gonna check out the suggestions given.

[alpha1]

Hey guys,

I actually did take a photo yesterday but I deleted it when I was clearing out the photos on my phone, I wasn't thinking.. my bad

I actually got them installed by a garage. The squeek isn't that bad.. and doesn't happen all the times. I'll make sure I snap two photos tomorrow and upload them.. i hope they aint on incorrectly. lol

Oh and, I'm not sure if he greased them.

[alpha1]

pics?

somethings to consider...

did you put brake pad grease on the back of the pads? That will keep them quiet.

Did you put the pads on correctly? I have seen a lot of people accidentally put them on backwards.

Did you bed them after install?

I got them installed by a garage so i'm really not sure to answer your questions. But i was extremely careful on the brakes, and still am now so bedding them in wasn't a problem

[trashmanssd]

I would add: Did you use semi-metallics? I find they start to squeak after 2 weeks.

Yeah some Metallic pads can be very squeaky.