Screeching Noise While Braking

Zoom-Zoom · July 20, 2012

Dear All,

I own a Mazda Familia BJ5W and I hear this screeching noise while braking and till the vehicle comes to a complete stop.Since the break pads had worn out I replaced them thinking that would have caused the noise, it was all normal for about a week and now I am going through the same issue again.

The noise goes off when the break pads are removed and cleaned but after some time it comes back again.

Appreciate if you guys could help me solve this problem.

Batteries · July 20, 2012

I'm No expert. But this could be due to the brake pads type that you are using. When I was given choice between brake pads; the dealer said some gives noise when braking.

jdnet · July 20, 2012

are you sure it's screeching and not grinding?

I would see if the rotors are warped or uneven and then clean em.

Edited July 20, 2012 by jdnet

Schiffer · July 20, 2012

had the same problem..

for me it was the disks. and maka bass took them to a Pattalaya. and faced them..

now its gone .. but i highly advice, if that's the case change the disks completely

Zoom-Zoom · July 20, 2012

Thanks for the reply guys, I faced the disks some time back aswell.

Your right jdnet it is more of a grinding noise which is very clear when I brake at slow speed. I just checked it after you had asked me about the noise.The noise sort of follows the pace of the slowing car until it comes to a complete stop.

nano31 · July 22, 2012

There are thin metal sheets lying beneath the brake pads. Just check if they have fallen off.

CAR_MADNESS · July 22, 2012

Zoom-Zoom ,

I had a similar problem. I also got the grinding noise when

1- Applying the breaks, and till car goes to still

2- Driving at a very slow speed after applying the breaks.

The noise went off when the brack pads were removed and cleaned with a sand paper. But after another day or 2 (about after 50km) the sound again comes.

Apparently the reason was (cheap break pads !) that had more metal pieces in its mixture. So as the bas said that they were hard and when metal metal pieces are on surface they make the grinding noise. So After changing the break pads it went off. The newly fit break pad with more copper fiber. (As said).

Then another possible reason may be , you rear liners may need to be adjusted or replaced unless or otherwise they are self adjusting. Just check by lifting your hand - break it should make 4-7 clicking noise but no more.