What Causes the Friction Sound in XT6 Brakes?
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Reasons and solutions for brake noise: 1. New car: The brake discs and pads are new, so they need to wear in. During this period, the brakes may produce noise, which can be either a vibrating friction sound or a sharp hissing sound. However, the noise will disappear after a few hundred kilometers. Solution: If the brake noise occurs in a new car, there is no need to worry as long as the car does not pull to one side or shake during emergency braking. 2. During windy or dusty weather: Sand or dust particles may get between the brake discs and pads, causing a hissing noise. Solution: Slam on the brakes a few times, or ignore it, and the noise will disappear in a couple of days. 3. Worn brake pads: When the brake pads wear down to the wear indicator, a hissing sound will occur. If the hissing sound persists for several days and becomes louder and more frequent, it indicates that the brake pads are almost worn out. Brake pads usually have some hard metal particles embedded at the bottom. When these particles are exposed, they produce a metallic hissing sound, signaling that the brake pads need replacement. Note: The key difference between sand particles and worn brake pads is the duration of the noise. If the noise persists for a week or half a month and gets louder, it is a brake pad issue. Otherwise, it is due to other reasons, and the brake pads should not be mistakenly replaced.
