Brake problem, need help

[deftsound]

Well i started noticing this a few weeks ago. When i bought the car a few months ago the brake pads were fine, as far as i know their is still plenty of pad left. But it seems whenever i press on the brakes pretty hard sometimes they will make a sorta groaning noise like they are straining. Also they ALWAYS squeak and they let of a ton of brake dust. So im thinking or replacing the pads with some nice ceramic ones. Anyone know of a really nice set of ceramnic brake pads? Also what could be my problem? Are my brakes just getting hot?

 

[Chopper1]

Since no one else has written back I'm going to go out on a limb and say that someone put race only pads on the car????Disc pads and rotor material are made to work best as a set.You might have a mismatched set.If you have stock rotors,go back to stock pads.This is all only a guess at best but it might work.

 

[40th GT]

Since no one else has written back I'm going to go out on a limb and say that someone put race only pads on the car????Disc pads and rotor material are made to work best as a set.You might have a mismatched set.If you have stock rotors,go back to stock pads.This is all only a guess at best but it might work.

:Word: Either switch the pads out for some semi-metallic ones or get some OEM Motorcraft pads.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I would check the brakes first.

Pull the wheel off and take the caliper off. Check to see that the pads are wearing evenly and most importantly check to make sure the caliper slide pins are greased up and not frozen solid int he caliper bridges.

Finally put some fresh caliper pad grease on the backside of the pads where they contact the caliper and reinstall.

Do all 4 wheels and see if that makes a difference.

 

[deftsound]

yup, i think i may just buy a rebuild kit (new seals and gaskets) pull all 4 off, grease up the bearings, have rotors machined and replace pads at the same time

 

[Mustang5L5]

Well, there really aren't any seals and gaskets to replace unless you take the caliper off and rebuild it by popping out the pistons. I wouldn't go that far yet. Start with the easy stuff.

WHat you need are called "caliper hardware kits"....at least at NAPA. They contain all the shims and slide pin boots that you will need. Be warned, they are expensive at about $20 per wheel. If you want to go that route by all means go for it, but i would start with an inspection paying close attention to the slide pins and their abiliy to move freely.

Also, the wheel bearings are non-servicable. You would need to replace the entire hub, which rarely goes bad.

I'd start with new pads, resurface rotors, and regrease all the slide pins.