Bad metallic squeal from the front end

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HemiRoar

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This started just recently, the truck has just under 43k miles on it.

When I hit the brakes and let off, immediately there is this loud metallic squeal from the front end and it continues for a second or two and seems to be in sequence with the wheels spinning, and then once I'm doing past 10-15, it stops.

Today, I was going down a steep stretch from parking lot to a road and when I braked and let off, I heard this clicking sound from the front, almost like 2 rubber mallets hitting each other hard. Again, it stopped right away and did not happen again.

I took the truck in for a brake inspection a few days ago and they're almost new and the dealer could not replicate the squeal and neither could I, that day..it was raining, perhaps thats why.

I'm gonna take it in again tomorrow morning, but anyone else come across something like this?
 

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Sounds like brake pad wear indicators. The little tin tab makes contact with the rotor and squeals when they are worn and need replacement.
 
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HemiRoar

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Sounds like brake pad wear indicators. The little tin tab makes contact with the rotor and squeals when they are worn and need replacement.

the dealership had said that the pads were good at inspection. i'll have them check it out again. also, when it rains, theres no squeal.

when i brake and go over a speed bump, it squeals as the axle goes over the bump.

thanks for the input, probably do need new pads up front.


**EDIT: yep, got the pads replaced, no more squeal. they also replaced the tie rod ends under warranty**
 
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