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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / February 20082005 Focus Brakes
Do Ford's brakes squeal when they need to be replaced like GM? TIA > Do Ford's brakes squeal when they need to be replaced like GM? > > TIA Hi: Very good question. I have a 2005 Focus also. The brakes sarted squeeking at about 15000 miles. At 18000 miles, I had the brakes inspected. The result was that everything was O.K. with sufficient lining left on the pads and shoes, The car is at 20000 and still squealing just as the car comes to a stop. It's annoying, but apparently normal(??)GC >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.  SignatureAlan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com >>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. 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. >>>Do Ford's brakes squeal when they need to be replaced like GM? >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > worn. Unfortunately I have no idea if Focus has these as mine is too new > to have dealt with the brakes. The brakes on my 2005 focus wagon started squealing at 4300 miles, the dealer says it was common for the focus, they've had it in the shop twice now and it still squeals at 11000 miles. > Do Ford's brakes squeal when they need to be replaced like GM? > > TIA > The brakes on my 2005 focus wagon started squealing at 4300 miles, the > dealer says it was common for the focus, they've had it in the shop [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >> TIA I recently had the front brakes replaced on my '01 ZX3, at 107,000 miles. They never squeaked once in all that time... Ron I replaced my own front pads and rotors a year ago and mine squeal a bunch, not all the time but especially when damp or cold. I was told that it's because of vibration of the pads and the lack of lube behind the pads in the pad socket. Guess what, I forgot to put some brake lube behind the pads when I did the job, I've even thought of removing and putting some back there but I don't cause I wonder how long it would last anyway. I just put up with the squeal. To me it's sad that 2007 was the last year for the Focus wagon, I'd purchase another for sure if I could. >> The brakes on my 2005 focus wagon started squealing at 4300 miles, the >> dealer says it was common for the focus, they've had it in the shop [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Ron We'll like I said I am bringing it to the dealership next week. It's still under orig. warranty. I'll post the findings. > I replaced my own front pads and rotors a year ago and mine squeal a > bunch, not all the time but especially when damp or cold. I was told [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >>Ron > We'll like I said I am bringing it to the dealership next week. It's still > under orig. warranty. I'll post the findings. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > >>Ron My 01 has almost always squeaked. A 1.5 years ago took in to have inspected since we were moving across country and will be towing a trailer. They said fine, lots of life left. Last week they started grinding. They did not squeak any louder or different sounding before the grinding. We have 37,000 miles on it. Moderate driving, nothing that should have made the brakes fail prematurely. In message <6efe3f48-da2c-4287-8274-dd8e3bb20d87@x69g2000hsx.googlegroups.com>, >My 01 has almost always squeaked. A 1.5 years ago took in to have >inspected since we were moving across country and will be towing a >trailer. They said fine, lots of life left. Last week they started >grinding. They did not squeak any louder or different sounding before >the grinding. We have 37,000 miles on it. Moderate driving, nothing >that should have made the brakes fail prematurely. What makes you think 37k miles for the life expectancy is abnormal? SignatureAlan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com My brakes were squealing on my 05 Focus SES @ under 7,500 miles. I took it in, was told the story others were told about being normal. I took it back a second time to the dealership and they replaced the brakes with out telling me (I filled out drop-off card as to the WARRANTY was paying for this service). When I picked up my new car it had a $250 plus bill! I screamed bloody murder and they said there was a service bulliten on this issus and I didn't have to pay. So, I have to ask...is there a service buliten out on this in the first place? AND...did they "forgive" the bill because they knew I was iin the market for another car? Hope this shows some insight to others! Cheers! Erks PS...this is a U.S. Focus >I replaced my own front pads and rotors a year ago and mine squeal a >bunch, not all the time but especially when damp or cold. I was told [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >>Ron
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