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streetstang03

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for the longest time I thought it was my front suspension creaking, but I realized yesterday that its my front brakes that creak when i press the pedal. I can be sitting still and push the brake pedal and they still creak anyone know how to fix this
 
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I think it is the steering rack bushings...
 

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Ack! Does it creak really bad when turning either way? If so, it could be ball joints.
 

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no, it ONLY creaks when the brake pedal is pushed i thought it was the suspension, but i figured out it was only creaking when the brakes are applied.
 

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My first guess would be that the slide pins probably need lubricating - if not the backing plates on the pads are worn making noise transfer through the calipers and into the mounting bracket. Also, if it's more of a "dull" creak, you might want to bleed the brakes, it could be excess air/moisture (water) in the system.

EDIT: Oh yeah, almost forgot. Loosen all 5 lugs on each front wheel and re-torque in the star pattern if all else fails.
 

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Did you ever figure out what this was? Mine is doing it too. Its the pedal and not the breaks and yeah it creaks when I press it in even when standing still. Its driving me crazy! Someone please help.
 
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