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light squeel while on freeway?

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Old 04-23-2004, 03:34 AM
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light squeel while on freeway?

for the past 3 weeks i have been driving on the highway and sometimes i will hear a light squeel from my brakes. . .
my pads are still good. everything seems fine. anyone have an explanation?

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Old 04-26-2004, 03:28 PM
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maybe a warped rotor?
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Old 04-27-2004, 12:52 PM
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After starting my 02 WRX after a week away (the car was garaged) I noticed what sounded like a pad "draggin" on the RR, with an increase of noise at low speed and light braking. After 20-30 minutes on the road (avg speed: 55-65) and a couple of solid brake applications the noise was gone. Impression: a sticking caliper and/or rust on the disk. Today, after starting out after a generous rain storm, no noise. I often get some rub noise when backing, which goes quickly. Again, I thinks it's just rust. Therefore: are there rotors which are more rust resistant? Why would a caliper not fully release? My 02 has just 22K with no mods or racing, and (mostly) non-racing stops. pm if you wish, to: bytwerksjpf@optonline.net Thanks
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A caliper may not release because of a malfunction in the piston or in rare instances you brake so hard it gets so hot it gets stuck out.
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