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  1. mergemini

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    #21 mergemini, Mar 30, 2013
    Thanks. I was told the brakes were new. Upon a wheel on inspection, they look pretty good. Obviously, I can't see the backside. I'll tackle the brake job in hopes that it resolves the issue.

    Guess I also need the tool to turn the piston as well.
     
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    #22 mergemini, Mar 30, 2013
    Brakes purchased. Piston tool purchased.

    Bloody knuckles are next.
     
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    #23 Crashton, Mar 30, 2013
    Thinking about this some.:crazy: I'll bet you a donut that the inner pads on the rear are not installed correctly. They have a little wire dodad that clips around the piston. Bet it is not clipped in. The brakes may be good. If you find this re-install the inner pad & return the new ones. Good luck!
     
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    #24 mergemini, Mar 30, 2013
    Nice! Thanks.
     
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    #25 mergemini, Mar 31, 2013
    Ok, just finished changing pads. I think that was the fix!!

    Drive around for a good 20 minutes making lots of stops. Not one chirp! I'll know more when I take my son out to drive, but so far so good.
     
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    #26 Dave.0, Mar 31, 2013
    Congrats on the DIY fix.

    The inner rear pads can be tricky to slide on the rear piston if you have never don't it before.
     
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    #27 Crashton, Mar 31, 2013
    What did you surmise the cause of the chirps to be???
     
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    #28 mergemini, Mar 31, 2013
    Not sure. Funky pads? Install seemed correct, didn't notice anything wrong. Hoping just having new/better pads does the trick. I won't really know until I drive it more. It's already much quieter, no squeaks, chirps or squeals. I'm sure now I'll just hear something else!!
     
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    #29 ScottinBend, Mar 31, 2013
    Did you find the spring clips on the inner rear pads were off?
     
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    #31 mergemini, Apr 1, 2013
    They were not off. All looked fine.
     
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    #32 mergemini, Apr 1, 2013
    I think that's why it took me a while to actually hear it!!
     
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