Why are my brakes squeaking?

Why are my brakes squeaking?

my brakes are squaeking, when i press them. it only happens when i first start driving and stops when the car has been driven for a bit. its a ford focus

Our answer:

Hi Sam,

It doesn't sound like anything to be worried about. It's probably the pads and their dust covers rubbing against each other until they warm up. A good mechanic will put 'copper grease' between these when they are changed to prevent this.

Shane O'Donoghue

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