Hey everybody,
The '07 Shelby Gt has about 22,000 on the odometer, and the brakes are squeaking. After pulling a front and rear wheel off to check the pads, as well as checking the other side with a flashlight, the pads still seem to be pretty meaty.. They are by no means in need of replacement..
The squeaking started about 2-3 weeks ago, and only occurs when slowing down from highway speeds (80, 70, 60, etc..) - this is not something that happens around town, or when stopping from slower speeds.
What is interesting, however, is that the squeaking happens right when I press the brake pedal.. and seems to dissipate as the car slows.. I am used to brake squeaks where they always happen- regardless of speed, etc.. basically, if the pads are shot, the brakes are going to squeak.
My '04 Mustang (auto) had 24,000 on the brakes without and issues; the Shelby is a manual, so I do rely on the brakes a bit more - I am not too fond of downshifting.. except maybe from 5th to 4th.. sometimes down to third.
So, have you guys had any issues with squeaky brakes that have plenty of life left? Any thing else I should be aware of?
CLIFF NOTES:
Brakes squeak when stopping from highway speeds, but not at lower speeds. Car has 22,000 on it; pads are still very thick.
Thanks!
The '07 Shelby Gt has about 22,000 on the odometer, and the brakes are squeaking. After pulling a front and rear wheel off to check the pads, as well as checking the other side with a flashlight, the pads still seem to be pretty meaty.. They are by no means in need of replacement..
The squeaking started about 2-3 weeks ago, and only occurs when slowing down from highway speeds (80, 70, 60, etc..) - this is not something that happens around town, or when stopping from slower speeds.
What is interesting, however, is that the squeaking happens right when I press the brake pedal.. and seems to dissipate as the car slows.. I am used to brake squeaks where they always happen- regardless of speed, etc.. basically, if the pads are shot, the brakes are going to squeak.
My '04 Mustang (auto) had 24,000 on the brakes without and issues; the Shelby is a manual, so I do rely on the brakes a bit more - I am not too fond of downshifting.. except maybe from 5th to 4th.. sometimes down to third.
So, have you guys had any issues with squeaky brakes that have plenty of life left? Any thing else I should be aware of?
CLIFF NOTES:
Brakes squeak when stopping from highway speeds, but not at lower speeds. Car has 22,000 on it; pads are still very thick.
Thanks!