Anyone doesn’t have to be a master technician to do their own auto repairs. We just need to consult our auto manual or even have few researches online for solution to simple auto problems.

If you do your own auto repair yourself, you’re going to save a lot of money. You will not have to pay high labor charges or even get rid of unnecessary changing of parts.

One of the most common auto problems is the squealing of brakes. This may be created when metal is contacting metal within the brake assembly. Here’s a few reason why car brakes squeak.

Low quality brakes may not have a very good friction compounds which causes metal to contact another moving piece of metal.

Rust may be accumulated on the brake drums and rotors. When the brakes of a car are not used for a while, rust forms on the braking surface of both rotors and drums. This can be solved by applying brakes very lightly during the first step of the brake pedal to remove any rust build-up. The noise may subside after a few tries. Do not use oil or lubricants because you must disrupt the main purpose of the brakes. But some brands include adhesives or lubricants supplied on the products packaged. So as long as it is prescribed, I guess it would be safe.

The most common cause of brake squeal is the worn parts. So it is advisable to check and replace any worn parts such as calipers, sliders, bushings, anti-rattle clips, rotors or drums to reduce the noise.

This is the most basic steps for troubleshooting squealing brake problems. Procedures for replacing worn parts will be shared on later posts.