[AnnieH]

Hi! I’m new here. Can someone please help me? I had my brakes replaced at Mercedes Benz of Manhattan and right after I heard a rattle noise coming from the radio dashboard area when I press and release the brakes. They have inspected the car over and over and can’t figure out what’s causing it even though is safe to drive. Cant figure out how to post a video here. 2017 Smart.

 

[smark]

Provide a sound clip. Brake replacement and sudden appearing noise would have nothing in common. Unless it’s the power brake booster causes that noise.
My car brake pedal used to make a squeaking noise when you apply the brakes.

 

[AnnieH]

Rattle sound

 

[AnnieH]

Rattle

Provide a sound clip. Brake replacement and sudden appearing noise would have nothing in common. Unless it’s the power brake booster causes that noise.
My car brake pedal used to make a squeaking noise when you apply the brakes.
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[Rambo4]

Did the mechanic use the special salve between the pads and the calipers?

 

[AnnieH]

Did the mechanic use the special salve between the pads and the calipers?

I will ask them. What’s a salve?

 

[SMARTKAR]

What happens when you hit the brakes slightly while you are driving and giving it a little gas

 

[Rambo4]

The salve is the anti-seize compound so the brake doesn't rattle or sqeak.

 

[smark]

The salve is the anti-seize compound so the brake doesn't rattle or sqeak.

Copper grease is a good brake pad anti-squeal lubricant.

 

[smark]

That sounds like the linkage to the power brake booster making those noises that’s really strange you need to take it back to them and fix it

 

[AnnieH]

What happens when you hit the brakes slightly while you are driving and giving it a little gas

I can’t hear it while I’m driving but the sound wasn’t there before the brakes were changed.

 

[AnnieH]

Copper grease is a good brake pad anti-squeal lubricant.

Let me ask them. Thank you for all your answers.

 

[AnnieH]

Let me ask them. Thank you for all your answers.

 

[jetfuel]

...need to add "dashboard adjustment" to my next brake check...

Jetfuel...FFS

 

[AnnieH]

That sounds like the linkage to the power brake booster making those noises that’s really strange you need to take it back to them and fix it

Mercedes Benz replied: Yes absolutely. They literally checked every brake component. The even adjusted the dashboard. There is no easy way to say this but they still do not know where it is coming from.

 

[AnnieH]

...need to add "dashboard adjustment" to my next brake check...

Jetfuel...FFS

😫. It sounds like it’s coming from there but it isn’t.