Hey guys, when I drive my g/f's 2004 civic coupe EX there is squealing coming from her front rotor/brake area. The noise is consistently there while the vehicle is in motion (while in reverse, going 8 mph or 60mph) but it's not caused by pressing on the brakes themselves. Could this be brake problems, or what? any suggestions would be great

 

How long has it been since the pads were replaced?

 

Ha! according to her, she's never replaced them. She bought the car last year with 22,000 and now it has 65,000

 

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Wow, that would probably be her problem.

 

So brake pads would still cause the problem when the vehicle is in motion without actually applying pressure to the brake?

 

Hi i am a NOOB in here and i wanna chime in my 2 cents if you dont mind...i have the same problem w/ my 01 civic and i think it is the pads and they are wearing thin and needs to be replaced because once they are gone then that will be another grip of cash needed to be spent

 

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**** you were doing 60mph in reverse! thats bad...

check teh pads!

 

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Yes. Most every brake pad out there has a metal "feeler" to tell you when the pads are becoming too worn. Also, there's a metal backer that is behind the pad, giving the pad material something to mount to. Now, if her pads are not replaced, I can almost guarantee that not only are the pads gone, but she may be facing a rotor replacement as well.