• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

Rear Squeak After Brake Job

  • Thread starter Thread starter StangSims39
  • Start date Start date Apr 4, 2013

StangSims39

Member
Apr 17, 2010
164
0
17
Farmingdale, NY
Apr 4, 2013
#1
  • Apr 4, 2013
  • #1
Hello all,

I got my brakes done a month ago. I went with the fronts first, then the rears. After i got the rears done i started to notice a rotational squeak coming from the rear brakes. When i apply the brakes the noise pitches then goes away as the pads come in contact with the rotors. I brought it back to my mechanic and he took them apart, cleaned them up and put it back together. The noise was gone until about an hour later. What could this be? could the pads just need to wear in? it's starting to drive me nuts, any ideas for a resolution are welcome, thanks!
 

Bob Hughes

Member
Dec 26, 2011
349
17
19
Southamptonl, NJ
Apr 9, 2013
#2
  • Apr 9, 2013
  • #2
Are the pistons "clocked" right....the little pin in the pad needs to set into the groove of the caliper when everything is in position or it let's the pads sit slightly crooked. That was the problem mine had. Turned the pistons to line up no more squeak
 

StangSims39

Member
Apr 17, 2010
164
0
17
Farmingdale, NY
Apr 9, 2013
#3
  • Apr 9, 2013
  • #3
honestly, i don't know, i didn't do them, my mechanic did them
 

Bob Hughes

Member
Dec 26, 2011
349
17
19
Southamptonl, NJ
Apr 9, 2013
#4
  • Apr 9, 2013
  • #4
It might be worth asking. I did mine and chalked it up to new pads and rotors....when I had my axles and stuff installed I asked my mechanic to look at them. He told me that was the problem
 

StangSims39

Member
Apr 17, 2010
164
0
17
Farmingdale, NY
Apr 10, 2013
#5
  • Apr 10, 2013
  • #5
Yeah im gonna drop it back off on friday, took the day off. its just horrible and annoying. Sounds like somethings hitting the rotor but not when i apply firm pressure to the breaks, and i glazed over my fronts (done in feb) so those need to be resurfaced.​
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

H
Strange steering/brake issue
  • Haxmaster
  • Jun 2, 2026
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
1
Views
85
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Jun 3, 2026
squeak93
S
08 Mustang gt high pitched noise from rear
  • sainto
  • Jun 30, 2025
  • 2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
234
2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk- Jun 30, 2025
sainto
S
S
Brake issue after changing pads and rotors
  • squirrel0420
  • Jul 14, 2025
  • 2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
15
Views
838
2005 - 2014 S-197 Mustang -General/Talk- Jul 18, 2025
nickyb
9
Brakes Rear brakes feel stuck after replacing pads and rotors
  • 99stanggtvinx
  • Aug 31, 2024
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
1
Views
522
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Sep 1, 2024
nickyb
Drivetrain Rear end clunk
  • seanmahoney
  • Oct 13, 2025
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
3
Views
418
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech Oct 13, 2025
nickyb
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?