Front brakes squeal loudly?

2001 ACURA CL
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ME3
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Also, brakes squeal loudly and shakes a bit when brakes applied.
Dec 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
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Hello,

The squealing noise comes from the brake pad, they have a little metal tab that touches the rotors when they are worn. You get the shakes possibly for having wrapped rotors.
It sounds like you will need to change the brake pads and the rotors. You might be able to resurface the rotors if they are within specification.
The brake pads and rotors can be replaced by using basic hand tools.

Here is a helpful article:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://youtu.be/gMGpzJKb7uI

I have attached the replacement procedure for your reference.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
Aug 1, 2021 at 7:26 PM