Brake Squealing?

[RiceCake]

I installed new brakes and rotors recently on the Corolla and when I brake at low speeds say under 20 kms/hr the brakes will squeal. Its almost unbearable in rush hour traffic when the windows are down.

Any ideas what to check?

[davidI]

has this just been since the crappy weather? My brakes have been squeeling too but I think it's just all teh moisture on the roads. I don't know what kind of pads you put on but I know sometimes they'll squeel for the first bit as they sort of break in (the top layer wear off...)

A mechanic also told me once that cheap pads will do that but I'm not sure if that's true or not...good luck with it.

[kenny]

Did you break your new pads in properly? or try some Anti Squeal stuff?

[RiceCake]

Hmm.... I haven't been driving the corolla as much lately, but any tips on breaking in the brakes and I'll probably look into the anti squeal stuff.

I got the pads and rotors from Auto Value and I paid more for the higher quality ones

[twincharged86]

if the edges of the pads aren't filed down or rounded that can cause new brake pads to squeal

[cocoabrova]

Originally posted by twincharged86
if the edges of the pads aren't filed down or rounded that can cause new brake pads to squeal

Plus the use of the anti-squeal will quiet the brakes down