Do my brakes need to be replaced?

Asked by cjohn Mar 27, 2012 at 09:29 PM about the 2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2003 dodge dakota is making a loud squealing noise while driving and gets louder when I press on the brakes.

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Larry answered 12 years ago

It could possibly be the pads have worn down to the rivets. I would check them out. If that's what it is you will either need to turn the old rotors down to remove the scoring or buy a new set to go with new pads.

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