Good old Brake Squeal!
05-03-2014, 01:38 PM
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Some updates on mine...at 1225 mi and 46f (7.7C) I made a video of mine howling and posted it on youtube with a private link. Video had the miles, speed, and temp. Took it to dealer, provided link to video and a few days later got it back after a cleaning. Of course, if dirt and dust cause the problem, cleaning would likely be a temporary fix. It was.
Three weeks later at 1568 miles, we had a cold rainy day, recorded another video of the howling. This time in the parking deck at work. 50F. Provided video again, this time, new pads and rotors on the way, we'll see. I'll report back.
Three weeks later at 1568 miles, we had a cold rainy day, recorded another video of the howling. This time in the parking deck at work. 50F. Provided video again, this time, new pads and rotors on the way, we'll see. I'll report back.
05-05-2014, 08:27 AM
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6 months after a total brake (pads & rotors) replacement I can confirm that it does not solve the problem. It still squeals in the cold but not as much as it used to. Unfortunately, this is likely to sway my decision to get another S4. In fact I may leave Audi altogether. Pretty disappointed that they have not been able to solve this problem in 4 years.
05-05-2014, 01:40 PM
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6 months after a total brake (pads & rotors) replacement I can confirm that it does not solve the problem. It still squeals in the cold but not as much as it used to. Unfortunately, this is likely to sway my decision to get another S4. In fact I may leave Audi altogether. Pretty disappointed that they have not been able to solve this problem in 4 years.
05-09-2014, 07:04 AM
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Got mine back yesterday. No squeal, but it wasn't 50, it was 90. I don't expect to hear anything until fall at this point. I may just swap the pads at the point, I don't have the stomach for leaving is with the dealer for a week at a time for new pads and rotors if it's not a fix. They WILL find out about it however
05-16-2014, 07:51 PM
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At or around 9500 miles my brakes would howl when in stop and go traffic doing less than 10mph. Like anything else I couldn't repeat this for them but my SA is decent enough to talk to me like a normal car guy. Yes it is an issue and yes they will fix it.
They turned my rotors and gave me new pads.
Personally I love the feel of the stock set up and can deal with all the dust but the howling is embarrassing and irritating.
They turned my rotors and gave me new pads.
Personally I love the feel of the stock set up and can deal with all the dust but the howling is embarrassing and irritating.
02-23-2015, 07:00 PM
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I wanted to keep it in context.
Now at ~10K mi. Squeal is as bad as ever, and with a (relatively) cold winter in ATL, it's been horrible, like demons escaping a burning building.
Made another video, posted it with a private link on youtube. I know I could get other pads, and maybe I one day will; but for now, I want give them another shot. At a minimum, maybe they'll start disclosing this to prospective customers (yeah, right!).
It's at Audi Atlanta. Will report back...
Now at ~10K mi. Squeal is as bad as ever, and with a (relatively) cold winter in ATL, it's been horrible, like demons escaping a burning building.
Made another video, posted it with a private link on youtube. I know I could get other pads, and maybe I one day will; but for now, I want give them another shot. At a minimum, maybe they'll start disclosing this to prospective customers (yeah, right!).
It's at Audi Atlanta. Will report back...
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02-23-2015, 07:44 PM
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2014 S4 with 12,500 miles. The brakes squeak a little after the car is washed. After 2 or three stops the brakes are dry and the squeaks are no more.
It is winter and it is cold. In Colorado at 8k ft above sea level.
It is winter and it is cold. In Colorado at 8k ft above sea level.
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02-24-2015, 04:56 AM
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I'm up to 15k miles, they still squeal as loud as ever when it's below 40 degrees. Going through the hassle to fully bed the breaks only manages to calm the sound for a short period of time, so the only real fix is to replace the pads/rotors.
Luckily there are a great number of threads here and AZ for suggestions on brake kit brands.
Luckily there are a great number of threads here and AZ for suggestions on brake kit brands.