Fresh cut rotors...and new pads...

[solarflare]

The squeal is coming from the brake pad which moves against the caliper ever so slightly. I went nuts when I changed my Dodge Ram brake pads....wouldn't stop squealing. You can go to an auto parts store and purchase an item that is usually called brake quiet, or something to that effect. What it is, is a spray that goes onto the back side of the brake pad....the side that touches the caliper (DO NOT put this on the pad side). It is usually a blue color and you want to spray in a well ventilated area. You spray it on and let it dry for about 30 minutes. It gives the back side of the pad a rubber coating, which when installed against the caliper, makes it so the pad doesn't move against it, causing the squeal when you stop. Trust me, it's nice!!!!! No more squeal killing your ears.

[H2 Bill]

solarflare is right except the stuff I use is red. Do this and it will fix your problem. Don't let the car wash use a power spray on your brakes or it will wash it off and they will squeek again.

[Trinity]

Couple things that I have noticed:

1.) Agree 100% with the bolt torque comments. On a previous vehicle, after having the tires balanced and rotated, I got a flat about a week later. Thankfully I was in my driveway because the 18 year flunkie had tightened the bolts so much that my breaker bar was useless. Over 200 ft pounds of impact wrench later, I got them off.

2.) I have also found that after off-roading or driving in really dusty conditions, on occasion I have had to jack the rig up, take off the tire, and then spray some disc break cleaner on the rotor and near the pad. It doesn't happen often, but when I notice a squeak, I do this and it goes away. And it is always the front wheels for some reason.