Hi guys. My brakes squeak sometimes but I was just at the dealership over the weekend and they told me that my brakes were 10/10 in the front and 9/10 in the rear. What could be the problem? Thanks!

 

Honestly mine squeal ALL the time. I was going to try some BMW antisqueal on them if I get motivated and it dries out.

 

Is it just a MINI thing?

 

My original pads never squeaked. Since installing new pads (EBCs up front and Duralast rear), they now squeak about 50% of the time. Minor, but as long as your pads aren't wearing abnormally, it's not that uncommon and they'll be fine.

Greg

 

Thanks for the info! I've had my new-to-me 08 mcs for almost a month now but I've always been under the impression that squeaky brakes are bad brakes.

 

Depends....
Some high performance pads or very long wearing pads make more noise ( many cheap pads are "hard", dusty and poor performers)......high performance pads can make noise till they are up to normal operating temp, the long wearing pads...till they are gone...these noise gets worse when it is the backer plate on the rotor...remember...brake pads are just bits of abrasive stuff (different metals like brass, steel wool, etc) in a substrate such as epoxy, ceramic, or man made fiber (astobess is generally not used anymore)...they work by scrapping....
Some squelling can be from the backer plate rubbing on the caliper... That is were "anti-squeel" is added...
Some squeel can come as the rotors are worn deeply and have a lip...the lip of the rotor touches the backer plate on the edge of the pad...and you have noise...and then you can have squeel from excess dust....
Important thing is you have adequate pads for your typical use....

 

Squeaky brakes can panic a driver, as brakes are arguably the most important safety feature in automobiles. Sometimes the concern is warranted, as the brakes are going bad. Other times, however, there *may be nothing wrong at all.
Some brake noise is considered normal. Different driving conditions can affect brake noise, including severe braking, dusty or sandy conditions, or even humidity. Certain high-pitched brake noise happens because the semi-metallic brake pads used on newer cars are harder. It's a safer and longer-lasting alternative to the asbestos material it replaced, but the noise can be annoying [source: Davis].
But why does the squeak happen? The metal rotor that the brake pads squeeze together can sometimes vibrate, causing a squeaking noise. Luckily, there are several ways to fix this:

• Use a milk spray, lotion or cream on the back of the pads [source: Allen].
• Use sandpaper to sand off surface hardening of the brake pad/shoe surface.
• Try a different brand of brake pad!

Because brakes are a vital part of your car, it's important to have an expert perform any of the above changes to your brake system. In addition, it's very possible a completely different problem is causing your brake noise, so have a mechanic make sure it's not a more serious problem before you dismiss it as "normal brake noise." Remember: Brakes are designed to make noises when they're going bad to warn you, so it's actually a good thing. It's certainly better to find out your brakes are going bad hearing a squeak than jamming on the brake and not being able to stop.
Have a compact car? A high-pitched squeal often happens on smaller cars and is heard in the first few stops when brakes are cold and damp. Certain brands can be noisier than others, but there's an upside - these harder pads that have more metal generally last longer since they're stronger.

 

Great! Thanks everyone. I'm just not used to brakes making noise when they're not bad, my Honda never made noise. I checked the brake pads today and they are good.