I'm having a low speed brake groan coming from both front wheels on my 2005 Accord. It all started last fall when I had the rotors turned and put on new ceramic pads. When coming to a stop, both front wheels would groan from 5-0mph at moderate brake pressure. I figured that having the rotors turned made them just the right mass to set up a harmonic vibration. So I replaced the rotors as well and it all went away. Now they're both groaning again. Anybody else experienced this? They work fine otherwise.

 

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Usually brake noise is related to the pads moving within the caliper bracket.

Try taking out the brake pads, then clean up all the shims that are installed along the pad's backing plates, and the top & bottom clips in the caliper bracket (#13). Apply a bit of brake grease between each shim & pad. Also a bit of grease at the top & bottom of the pad backing plate, where it rides in the caliper bracket.

Be careful not to get any grease on the actual braking surface.

 

I greased the points where the pads contact the calipers and mount brackets over the weekend. The groan seems to have been reduced, but has not gone away completely. Hmmmm...

 

Noises are tough, because I can't hear it from here.