My brakes are squeaking when I apply light pressure or step on them hard. I have been told that it is because of the metal in the brake pads or because I have disc brakes. I don't think the brakes should make that much noise. Does anybody else have this problem and how can I make it stop? I hate when a car makes any kind of noise, that's why I bought a new one in the first place.

 

Deglaze the pads or replace them.

 

And how does one "deglaze" the pads?

 

Mine have been squeelling since day 1. It's on my list of things to have checked out when I take it back to the dealer.

 

Do a web search for procedures for 'bedding in' the brakes. I did that with my GT, and I've had no problems with any noises, plus my brakes stop the car just fine.

There are always solutions to little problems, but you sometimes have to do something yourself to correct them.

 

It could be caused by brake dust in between the pads and the rotor. Or the rotor is glazed and needs to be turned. Or the pad my not be seated correctly in the caliper.

 

By having the rotor turned. If the rotor looks shiny it needs to be turned. This usally happens when someone has been riding the brakes and the rotors get over heated.

 

I read that bedding-in article, and it made sense, but I just drove my '05 normally in regard to the brakes and have experienced no noise whatsoever to this point. I only have 750 miles on the car, but the original poster said the noise was there from Day 1, so I would think there's something wrong. I'd bring it back to the dealer and let them replace the pads or do whatever they think will stop the noise problem.

 

I think this problem is just from overheating the brakes. Mine only have squeeked for 2 periods of time. Each of those times was about 2 weeks following me doing a brake stand. Since i stopped doing brake stands, the squeeking has stopped.

 

WELL some are correct. But as a mechanic. THis is what I would do. I would remove calipers. lube all sliding points with white lithium grease, then sand your pads slightly as to get a new surface. They may have overheated a bit, so to deglaze sand off top surface with just regular sand paper. Then apply spray on rubber, on the backing of pads and let dry, usually called brake pad spray or something, the stuff I usually used was red. It will spray on and become like rubber. Thourougly dry. Then put back together. Metallic pads due have some squeal but is usually at first brake application or so after it is humid or wet. Basically the pads/rotor rusty a bit, and first application removes it. But the real culprit on most squeaking brakes is caused by vibration, and that is why you are applying lube to isolate metal to metal, and also the spray to isolate brake piston from pad, again caused by vibration. Well hopefully you get the idea. I posted this in another brake area. Every time I had someone come in with squeaky brakes this is what I did, and I dont believe I ever had one come back. Good luck to all if doing yourself, or just go to dealer and let them do what they do, but you may still be out of luck if the mechanic doesnt know what he is doing. Do not turn rotors unless you have really raced this a lot and rotors have become blue in coloration from overheating. Good luck

 

I have had squeaky brakes since day one as well. There is no way I rode them and overheated them, they did it immediately. Also, I have heard from several other 05 owners that no matter what they do, still have the problem.

 

Same here.
Dealer said there was nothing they could do. (typical)

 

I have had squeaking breaks since day one! Ford Needs to address this!
I have had 4 mustangs including this one, never had a problem until now.

 

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Thankfully I have no brake squeak issues on the Mustang. On my other car (2004.5 Jetta GLi) it sounds like I am running over Chewbacca! Gawd awful. Soon to be fixed with Mintex replacement pads though.

 

i know this is an old thread but i have to ask...I've been experiencing the brake squeaking, i took it to ford, they put some grease on it - didn't fix it so they changed the brake pads, this fixerd it for a few days and now they are right back to squeaking! Its so embarressing!! Do i need to simply bed in the brakes or is there something more serious going on?

 

sqeaking is normal, think.... metal touchin metal like substance will sqeak a little bit

 

Take the pads back off and spray the backs of them with the blue brake pad dressing (cant remember the name of it) made by Permatex. I plan on doing it to mine soon. Used it for years on motorcycles.