j1mb0x99

My brakes started squealing the other day. Normally, I wouldn't think nothing of this and just get some new brakes. My concern however, is that I don't even have 5000 miles on the car yet. This seems like pretty low mileage for a set of brakes. Especially since I don't brake hard and I don't ride the brakes either. How long are brakes soposed to last under normal conditions? Advice and opinions please.

-JiM

Rotary Titus

squeals could be due to sand or road grit between your pads, they might go away.
I've had slight squeals a month ago and now they're gone

Morgan

I've had a lot of problems with my brakes..if you take it to the Ocala mazda in FL, they'll tell you nothing is wrong with your brakes and then magically, new rotors will show up on your car, but you won't notice them until you drive all the way home...

Ok..sorry--that was a slight vent..but i hear the brakes have some "issues"

mikeb

mine make noise
there is a thread on this in the wheel section

j1mb0x99

ok, thanks guys. I never look in the wheels section, but I'll have to check it out mike.

--JiM

RX-GR8

imine squealed and the dealer said i glazed the rotors. they resurfaced them and put new pads on. 2 days later squeal is back.

crumpmd

Get them inspected and replaced if there is any question

Sue Esponte

Squealing brakes don't necessarily mean the brakes are shot. Sometimes (as some have found - happened to me too) it's glazed rotors, sometimes its just the nature of the particular pad, or it could also be dust or grit...

If you're brakes don't feel right though or you're concerned then you should have them checked. Doesn't cost anything to be cautious.

-Eric

red_rx8_red_int

I have the squeal come and go. IMHO a couple of hard stops and the squeal goes away. For those with glazed brakes, is this from getting too hot?

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Generally, all it takes are a few really, really, really hard stops to clear it up.

red_rx8_red_int

LOL, our posts crossed.

RX-GR8

not sure. i personally am a light braker but i do remember crunching them once this past winter. that may have caused it.

magixpuma

With such a high end car you think they would put high preformance rotars In my opinion Buy your self some drilled rotars so it will vent the heat alot better be4 anything gets warped beleive youll be much happier.

winter

Yeah, right up until they crack or start chewing up your pads. Most of the cross-drilled rotors you see for sale are just stock rotors that've been drilled... and trust me, the rotors are not designed for this. Even the good ones I'd only recommend for track use.

magixpuma

THx for the advice ill take that to heart