Why are brake pad bars so loud

Saberscar223 · 02-11-2025, 07:01 PM

I’m talking about the squeaker bars that go off when your pads are ready to be changed, it’s EMBARRASSINGLY Loud like I can hear it screaming over my Car loud. I have to wait a week to change them because no one has them in stock here, but why make them THAT loud? Does every car do this??

ctrlz · 02-12-2025, 09:29 AM

Not sure exactly how one would design it to be quieter. It does need to hold up against corrosion, so it is still there when the pads are thin. That part doesn't always work, depending on environmental exposure.

I think the main advantage in it being obnoxiously loud is most people will hopefully do something about it.
keywords- "most" and "hopefully"

Bad Anvil Garage · 02-12-2025, 10:00 AM

Take the opportunity to upgrade to Powerstop Z26 pads. They work great and make way less dust.

ctrlz · 02-12-2025, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad Anvil Garage

Take the opportunity to upgrade to Powerstop Z26 pads. They work great and make way less dust.

I agree.
Only exception would be if OP is tracking the car. The stock semi-metallic pads are superior in that situation.

SpyderSoldier · 02-15-2025, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Saberscar223

I’m talking about the squeaker bars that go off when your pads are ready to be changed, it’s EMBARRASSINGLY Loud like I can hear it screaming over my Car loud. I have to wait a week to change them because no one has them in stock here, but why make them THAT loud? Does every car do this??

https://youtube.com/shorts/9yHFhYREjvE
Does this sound like yours ? I would love to hear the sound those make just to compare lol

arpad_m · 02-15-2025, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Saberscar223

I’m talking about the squeaker bars that go off when your pads are ready to be changed, it’s EMBARRASSINGLY Loud like I can hear it screaming over my Car loud. I have to wait a week to change them because no one has them in stock here, but why make them THAT loud? Does every car do this??

Yes, they are called "squealers" for a reason. The noise is meant to be the final alarm before your pads wear down to the metal.

p47dman · 02-16-2025, 07:51 AM

They are that loud so that you wife does not come to you and say" the car won't stop anymore and I don't know why".

02-11-2025, 07:01 PM	#1
Saberscar223 Drives: 2023 Riverside Blue 2SS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Denver,CO Posts: 278	Why are brake pad bars so loud I’m talking about the squeaker bars that go off when your pads are ready to be changed, it’s EMBARRASSINGLY Loud like I can hear it screaming over my Car loud. I have to wait a week to change them because no one has them in stock here, but why make them THAT loud? Does every car do this??

02-12-2025, 09:29 AM	#2
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,578	Not sure exactly how one would design it to be quieter. It does need to hold up against corrosion, so it is still there when the pads are thin. That part doesn't always work, depending on environmental exposure. I think the main advantage in it being obnoxiously loud is most people will hopefully do something about it. keywords- "most" and "hopefully"

02-12-2025, 10:00 AM	#3
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2020 2SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 695	Take the opportunity to upgrade to Powerstop Z26 pads. They work great and make way less dust.

02-16-2025, 07:51 AM	#7
p47dman Drives: 2024 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Minnesota Posts: 435	They are that loud so that you wife does not come to you and say" the car won't stop anymore and I don't know why".

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