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Hey Scotty!

 

I have an ‘09 Scion xB with 110,00mi on it.  I’ve had it for 3 years, and recently it’s started making a squeaking noise when I break.

I took it to get the pads replaced not too long ago, and shortly after they got replaced it started squeaking again!!

What could it be?


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Unfortunately, the shop used cheap pads. That’s it. If you don’t mint the noise, drive it and it will go away. 


Probably, good to know. Thank you!


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Did they install brake hardware & did hey grease the outer portion of the pads, the way Scotty recommends in his videos?

Honestly though, if your braking performance isn’t affected, I wouldn’t worry about it. 

Scotty recommends Akebono brake pads for the quietest sounding brake pads. 


I’m honestly not sure, I took it to my dad’s mechanic because I was in town visiting him and he didn’t say much. Probably not though :/


If it stops normally, just live with the noise. Try to stick with Akebono brake pads for your next brake job.


Sounds good! I won’t have to live with it anymore though as I recently just bought a GS 350, so I will definitely go with akebono pads on that!


Congratulations & good luck with your Lexus!


Thank you! I can’t wait to have a Lexus daily driver instead of a scion; from bottom to top of the Toyota totem pole!


That’s the way..


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