Getting a lot of squealing with breaks in parking lot...

[Atty]

I'm at 25,XXX miles. I've never done any wheel work or brake work, nor suspension.

My pads seem to be squealing under low speed slow braking, such as you do in parking lots. I don't think there would be too much wear on my brakes. I don't brake if I don't have to - coast or engine brake as much as I can. What is the normal life of our pads? Is it just pads that is causing it?

Any tips to eliminate that noise?

 

[Gunkata]

Your rears could be going, have them checked out. Rears go quick on these platforms.

 

[Tk_mkv1]

Im just 500 miles away from ops mileage, this is good to keep in mind, subd

 

[JhnR]

Sounds about time to change the rear pads probably.

 

[Atty]

Your rears could be going, have them checked out. Rears go quick on these platforms.

Best rated pads for our cars? Should I just opt to do all 4 at the same time? Or is it every other for the fronts?

 

[Gunkata]

If your fronts are still ok, I'd wait on em, but your call. If you don't mind a little dust, the Stoptech Street performance pads are incredible, imho.

 

[Merkle]

The front ones last a while. The rears are good for 25-35k.
Get Stop Tech pads for all corners.

 

[JhnR]

49k fronts still solid, changed rears at 30k

 

[nvturbo]

Best prices for StopTech Street pads.....RockAuto.com. That's where I bought mine. I'm just waiting for the Motive bleeder to be delivered so I can do the work.