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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Thanks a lot for the pictures and link. Before I do it, is there any special lube I should get?
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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You can get 'brake grease' at most car-parts stores like AutoZone.
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I am having the same problem with my accord, except my rear brakes are drums. Is there a similar fix?
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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I'm thinking that the one with disc brakes might just be worn to the point that they need to be replaced.

For drums, you might have a lot of brake dust causing the squeal.
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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I am having the same problem with my accord, except my rear brakes are drums. Is there a similar fix?
Oohh I won't touch drums with a 40 foot pole....yet. Too much of a PITA. I dread having to get my rear drums done (or attempting to DIY, then getting super ticked off, swearing a lot, then probablytaking it to a shop.)
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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OK, thanks for the help guys. I am going to go buy some break grease and cleaner, let the car cool off, then lube that pin and use the cleaning fluid on the breaks. Will report back tomorrow and let you guys know if it worked.

 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I failed guys.
Couldn't even get the lug nuts off the wheel. WTF?
 
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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LOL. Did you jump on the lug wrench? Hahaha.
 
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Before you jack up the car, you should loosen the lug nuts. Put your wrench (or even better, breaker bar) on the lug and stand on it. That should break it free. Do that to all of the ones that you need to remove before you jack the car up because it's dangerous to put that kind of torque on them while the car is on jack stands. Also, I hope that you are not planning to work on the car only supported by a scissor jack .... for that matter, I've killed a scissor jack just by using it too many times to lift the car to put it on jack stands. My cheap 2-ton floor jack cost $40 at Strauss. It makes the work soooo much easier.
 
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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lol, no I didn't stand on it. I oulled on it with both hands and threw my body into it. I'm not exactly the weakest guy, I regularly strength train so I was like WTF. I'll give it a go later today after I get my inspection done.
 



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