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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Brake squeak and squeal is the sound made when the pad vibrates against the pistons in the brake calliper, not the brake rotor.

Brake dragging would be caused by a stuck caliper and would cause heat and premature brake wear, but no noise.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2017 | 11:27 AM
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with shims and grease my track pads still sing like a stuck pig, it's metal on metal it's gonna be loud. They only squeal when you are on the brakes, there is no vibration happening as they are clamping the rotor
 
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