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Brake squeal is common and can be caused by a number of conditions: Worn pads, glazed pads and rotors, broken anti rattle clips, lack of pad insulation or insulation shims, and incorrect rotor ...

If your brakes are older, loud squeaking is more likely – pads and rotors get glazed because of heat. And, some pads are supposed squeal as they get near the end of their life.

What can you advise? - Howard Dear Howard: There are many types of brake pads and grades of quality of the friction material. Glazed brake rotors may also contribute to brake squeal.

The move away from asbestos in brake pad or lining construction also provides its own quirks; heavier metal and more ceramic content in pads can create a lot of glazing on the surface of the rotors.