Brakes still squeaking or grinding after replacing pads and discs
When replacing callipers, discs, and pads fails to fix a persistent braking noise, it points to an underlying issue outside of those standard components. This leaves drivers trapped in an endless cycle of costly garage visits where mechanics repeatedly misdiagnose the same symptoms without resolving the sound.
Core Friction Pattern
Analysis of 5 peer accounts across online developer and community forums reveals that “Brakes still squeaking or grinding after replacing pads and discs” repeatedly surfaces due to edge-case mismatches between standard defaults and real-world environments. Standard troubleshooting frequently falls short, compelling practitioners to develop custom workarounds.
+4 alternative community-tested workarounds cataloged below.
What the numbers show
Counted from the threads quoted below. How we count
- People have been saying this in most months since September 2026.
- This comes up 19.1× more often in r/AskMechanics than across the site as a whole.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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Brakes still squeaking or grinding after replacing pads and discs
- 1Taking the car to multiple garages and replacing various braking components like callipers, discs, and pads.Did this help you?
- 2Taking the vehicle back to a mechanic for further inspectionDid this help you?
- 3Troubleshooting components yourself by checking wheel bearings, CV axles, or vacuum linesDid this help you?
- 4greasing the slide pins and the brake pad earsDid this help you?
- 5Seeking second opinions online to find specific components to check, such as rotor runout or wheel bearings.Did this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“If you’ve replaced the braking components and are still getting the noise, the cause is something else.”source ↗
“Everybody who i take it to says the same things it’s always the “callipers ect” so i really don’t know what to do anymore”source ↗
“Still making this noise.”source ↗
“2011 Chevrolet aveo LS automatic. Changed my tires my break pads and even my wheel alignment rods(not sure that's what they're called) and the sound is still there.”source ↗
“i’ve had the callipers changed and the discs/pads but nothing ever stops the noise please could anyone help im so sick of taking it to garages and spending money for it to still be there!!”source ↗
“When I press on the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, a “whoo-whoo-whoo” sound occurs. I recently had the brakes inspected, and they said there is nothing wrong with the brakes, and that it is safe to drive.”source ↗
Where this came up
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