Squaky Brakes

[bigpeps52]

I have 1999 996 cabriolet. One of my brakes is sqeaking when the car gets hot. Does it mean I need new pads or do you have to change the rotors every time you change brakes?

[Loren]

Likely pads. Did you install the last pads or previous owner? Could be track pads or could they did not put new vibration dampeners in.

I would do new pads, dampeners, and check out the brake rotors too.

[bigpeps52]

Likely pads. Did you install the last pads or previous owner? Could be track pads or could they did not put new vibration dampeners in.

I would do new pads, dampeners, and check out the brake rotors too.

Thanks, that sounds resonable to me. Will do

[ldrhoades]

Pads are really easy to replace - it's not uncommon to shortcut on the vibration dampners (I do it - as do many I know), especially if you don't happen to care about squeaking (or can't hear it due to stupidly loud exhausts). You DO NOT have to change rotors every time you change pads (don't let a dealer convice you otherwise). As long as your rotors meet minimum thinkness specs and dont have excessive (or any if you are paranoid) radial cracks, you'll be fine on the rotors (watch for any cracks that connect from hole to hole, or that reach the edge of the rotors). You could easily get 3 or 4 pads per rotor set (depending on the use of the car - more track, less rotor life). Loren is right as usual, pad material also makes a big difference, but I would bet that at least both fronts would be squeaking if there were track pads (at least mine do;) ). All and all a new set of pads and vibration dampners isn't very expensive and is an easy DIY with even minimal mechanical skills (of course it is your brakes, so if you aren't comfortable - don't do it!). Good Luck.

[bigpeps52]

Pads are really easy to replace - it's not uncommon to shortcut on the vibration dampners (I do it - as do many I know), especially if you don't happen to care about squeaking (or can't hear it due to stupidly loud exhausts). You DO NOT have to change rotors every time you change pads (don't let a dealer convice you otherwise). As long as your rotors meet minimum thinkness specs and dont have excessive (or any if you are paranoid) radial cracks, you'll be fine on the rotors (watch for any cracks that connect from hole to hole, or that reach the edge of the rotors). You could easily get 3 or 4 pads per rotor set (depending on the use of the car - more track, less rotor life). Loren is right as usual, pad material also makes a big difference, but I would bet that at least both fronts would be squeaking if there were track pads (at least mine do;) ). All and all a new set of pads and vibration dampners isn't very expensive and is an easy DIY with even minimal mechanical skills (of course it is your brakes, so if you aren't comfortable - don't do it!). Good Luck.

Thank You