Re: 2005 Focus Brakes

I will have them checked anyway next week when I have the tires balanced
and 
rotated.  But I think the suealing is normal.  If I remember correctly, I 
had them checked once before and I was told they we're fine.  This was at
a 
Ford dealer in NJ.

Thanks.

"akheel" <akheelremovethis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Alan <junk_reply@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> In message <478112ae$0$9122$607ed4bc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, K2NNJ
>> <k2nnj@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>Do Ford's brakes squeal when they need to be replaced like GM?
>>
>> Brake pads squeal when metal rubs on metal - the pads should be
>> replaced long before this.
>>
>
> A "squeal" assuming that we are referring to a high pitched noise, is
> NOT metal on metal and doesn't indicate a need to replace the pad. A
> grinding noise is metal to metal and like the previous poster states,
> the pads should have been replaced long before that. Disc brakes tend to
> squeal and can do so even when relatively new. It most cases it's not a
> problem. There are products that can help reduce the squeal that
> basically act as a vibration reducer on the back of pad.
>
> As far as the orignal post, there are GM cars on which the disc pads
> produce a "chirp" when nearly replacement time. This is accomlished by a
> small soft metal tab that contacts the disc when the brakes pads are
> worn. Unfortunately I have no idea if Focus has these as mine is too new
> to have dealt with the brakes.