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Jyl Clark Posted on Mar 24, 2014

Rear brakes squeal when car is braking in reverse

When the car is in reverse and the brakes are applied it makes a loud groaning sound. This same sound does not occur when the car is in drive and the brakes are applied.

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I believe you have drum brakes on the back. Not sure. If so, it probably is the automatic adjuster is frozen. This comes into play when you go backwards and apply the brakes. It is used so that the emergency brake is in proper alignment, that is, it only takes a few clicks before the emergency brakes start being applied. If there were no adjuster, as the brakes go old, you would lose the emergency brakes entirely.

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2008

SOURCE: Brake clicking

hiya may i suggest you inspect the front brakes pads and discs for wear and discs for damage /scoures considering age of vehicle? when was last service inspection on brakes etc? if you do not feel competant to check brakes ? quite understand you could pop along to nearest national tyres depot and ask them to check brakes as above and also driveshaft cv joints for wear as these cv joints also give clicking sound when driving tyre dpot do not usually charge to check but will try to obtain job and give you a quote! if you have diagnosis and £££££?quote ? by all means come back with update and glad to offer help and advice if you wish ? hope this helps you as to probable cause? either way repair/s will not be too expensive best wishes

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 15, 2008

SOURCE: Sporadic squealing/rattling from the rear

BRAKES ARE RATTLING IN DISC BRAKE CALIPER, TRY NEW SET OF PADS WITH FIXING KIT/TENSION SPRINGS..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2009

SOURCE: when backing up and sometimes

Your rear brake pads are most likely worn to the wear indicator which can make a high pitch squealing noise. It is very common that it will squeal when backing up, but not when applying the brakes. 50,000 miles is about the average life for rear brake pads on your car.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 30, 2009

SOURCE: Weird noises in drive and reverse

The high pitched whine in reverse sounds normal for a honda. Ever honda I have had makes a similar noise while in reverse. The spinning, scraping noise in drive is not normal. You might want to see a mechanic about that.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 16, 2009

SOURCE: Car is squealing persistently from rear right tire

had the same thing happen. sorry i dont know the terminology here, but i pulled off the wheel, turned out the thinish metal plating on the wheel assembly was rubbing against the disk. i simply straightened it out to fix the prob.

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