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Brake Caliper 2006 Suburban

Old Oct 15, 2023 | 5:00 PM
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My 2006 suburban makes a squeaky noise sometimes while I’m driving straight or when I turn it is very obvious.

the noise sounds like it is in correlation with something spinning because it squeaks only when the burb is moving.

I just bought new hub bearings from 1AAuto about 2 years ago. Could they have gone bad already? I checked and spun the bearings isolated and I didn’t hear a noise.

I did spray paint my calipers about 2 years ago too when I bought the new bearing hubs and they started making that noise as soon as I did that.

That squeak noise also happens when I brake , like how semi’s make that squeak noise when they brake.

my assumption is my calipers are old and maybe the pistons are no longer lubricated.

does anyone have experience on this ?
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 5:22 PM
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is the squealers on your brake pads?
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 6:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
is the squealers on your brake pads?
lol my brake pads are good.
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 10:00 PM
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how many miles on the bearings and what kind were they? They may only squeak under load. You should also check for play.

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