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.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Taking the car to multiple garages and replacing various braking components like callipers, discs, and pads.
- 2Taking the vehicle back to a mechanic for further inspection
- 3Troubleshooting components yourself by checking wheel bearings, CV axles, or vacuum lines
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 ↗
“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 ↗
Where this came up
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