Brake Noise

[Alienspecimen]

A few months before I changed my front brakes, they started to get progresively noisier and the noise did not disappear after I changed the worn pads. The sound reminds me of the one that comes out of a dry bearing mixed with noisy tires hitting the pavement.
I did not turn the rotors, they looked ok. My front axle is fine, I changed the fluid soon after.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Boris

[Saudade]

Did you buy "cheap" pads? Everytime I try to save a few bucks by buying the cheaper pads, I end up with squeals. Now I buy the "better" ones.

IMO, rotors should be turned when you change worn out pads.

[Alienspecimen]

Did you buy "cheap" pads? Everytime I try to save a few bucks by buying the cheaper pads, I end up with squeals. Now I buy the "better" ones.

IMO, rotors should be turned when you change worn out pads.
Nope, I bought the most expensive brake pads AZ had. I don't have squeals, though. My noise is different.
Thanks

[POSXJGuy]

did ya check the dust shield? i had issues after a brake swap and that was the culprit. it got a little bent.

[Saudade]

Is yours a 2wd or 4wd?

[jeepsrock]

Grab some cutters and tear out those pesky brake guards/dust shield ..

pete

[Alienspecimen]

Is yours a 2wd or 4wd?
99XJ 4WD, sorry.

[87manche]

possible that the wheelbearing is fialing and applying the brakes changes the noise?
Possible that you've got a stuck or sticking caliper?