Squeaky brakes only on reverse and in AM?

[SilverPigeon]

The simplest solution I can think of:

Reverse into your garage when coming home and drive out forward in the morning ?

on a more serious note, a number of things that can also lead to brake screeching:
- glazed discs or pads from heavy braking or brake riding (e.g. one of many articles: https://sunstar-braking.com/blogs/news/glazed-and-confused)
- contaminants inducing grooves in pads / rotor surfaces (rotors may need machining, pads replacing)

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[bugdude]

Super common and not a problem. Most every vehicle I’ve owned does this. It’s from moisture on the rotors overnight. Once you brake, the heat from the pads breaks down the moisture and it doesn’t appear again until the next morning. Move to the desert if you don’t want it to happen, just saying.

 

[NAPAMAN]

My 21 F150 (10K Mi)has the squeak in reverse every morning. I tried backing up at speed and applying the brakes a couple of times and it seemed to help, for a period anyway
I do not notice the noise after warm up/operation
I have chosen to live with it because of fear that the dealership would fix it and it would start squeaking going forward!

 

[64Wing]

Probably has organic or semi-metallic pads on it from factory. You could spring for ceramic pads but that may not fix the problem without new rotors either. Heavy braking can glaze the rotors and create a more resonant-prone surface when pads contact it. The downside of ceramic brakes is they transfer more heat to the caliper and other components instead of retaining the heat in the pads so that can cause accelerated wear of those other components. All things considered, brakes are pretty incredible pieces of engineering and occasionally they just make noise. Really up to you if you want to throw money at it. I generally just deal with noise or even a little wobble from a slightly warped rotor or pad as long as the braking action is still strong.

 

[olddogy]

What the OP describes is common; especially if the vehicle has remained stationary long enough for the rotors to flash rust.

 

[STexas90]

What the OP describes is common; especially if the vehicle has remained stationary long enough for the rotors to flash rust.

Sitting overnight is long enough?

 

[olddogy]

Sitting overnight is long enough?

More than enough time.

 

[kb2755]

I’ve noticed mine starting to squeak on first forward braking after it’s been sitting for at least a few hours. Doesn’t matter if it’s the morning, after work, or in the evening. 12,300km on the odometer so far. Goes away almost immediately, I’m chalking it up to the fluctuating temperatures and moisture this time of year.

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

I have the same squeak only in reverse though!

 

[jjax56]

Every morning for me backing up, my driveway is a slight grade about 10 degrees. I dont want to have my Borla exhaust echoing off of my garage door in the mornings, so that’s the reason I dont back into my driveway.

Still the brake squealing is annoying!

 

[STexas90]

Every morning for me backing up, my driveway is a slight grade about 10 degrees. I dont want to have my Borla exhaust echoing off of my garage door in the mornings, so that’s the reason I dont back into my driveway.

Still the brake squealing is annoying!

Same, good to know it’s a common thing I guess

 

[{tpc}]

Mine does this as well, so annoying. It didn't start this way, and I am unsure of when it started. 13k on the truck now.

Backing up out of the garage in the morning, squeals with light pressure but goes away if heavier pressure applied. Does not happen going forward.

I back up to park everyday at work, so after a 15 min drive, it doesn't do it. Rinse and repeat all the next day. I'm sure the neighbors and their dog(s) love it.

 

[STexas90]

Mine does this as well, so annoying. It didn't start this way, and I am unsure of when it started. 13k on the truck now.

Backing up out of the garage in the morning, squeals with light pressure but goes away if heavier pressure applied. Does not happen going forward.

I back up to park everyday at work, so after a 15 min drive, it doesn't do it. Rinse and repeat all the next day. I'm sure the neighbors and their dog(s) love it.

Yea it seems like something with the stock pads or discs

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Mine does this as well, so annoying. It didn't start this way, and I am unsure of when it started. 13k on the truck now.

Backing up out of the garage in the morning, squeals with light pressure but goes away if heavier pressure applied. Does not happen going forward.

I back up to park everyday at work, so after a 15 min drive, it doesn't do it. Rinse and repeat all the next day. I'm sure the neighbors and their dog(s) love it.

Hi there! I can look into this noise concern for you. Could you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership information?

 

[BostonWLS]

I brought mine home from the dealer on Aug 25, 2022 and every morning that I back out of the garage it squeaks. That is the only time. I only have ~650 miles on it. Was hoping someone had simple solution.


6/30/23
Ford dealer said that they would not do anything to fix the squeaky brakes. Finally got fed up with it and replaced the rears with ceramics. Problem solved. Ford won in the short term. They will pay the next time I buy a vehicle if I choose Ford again.

Did you just do pads? It is driving me nuts. Pads cheap enough and easy enough to install.

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