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Take your vehicle to a shop and explain to the mechanic exactly what you learned here. New pads will both give you greater braking power and correct the squeal. In addition to new brake pads, it will probably be a good idea to have the discs machined -- or "turned" -- to ensure proper alignment with the new pads

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Recommendation:

This vehicle needs new brake pads. The noise you are hearing is the brake pad wear sensor. It is designed to let you know your pads are wearing thin

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Take your vehicle to a shop and explain to the mechanic exactly what you learned here. Take this report with you: Print report

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