Volvo Brake Squealing

I drove this somewhat new Volvo at my company and didn't notice until I left the yard that the brakes were squealing a little bit. Never really noticed much squealing when braking before. Is this safe to drive in?

Just check to make sure there's enough material left on the brake shoes. But it should be perfectly fine. It's either a piece of dirt that got in there or they may have put new pads on it. The braking materials they use for big rigs have quite a bit of metal in them and it can squeal sometimes. As long as you have plenty of material left on the shoes you should be fine.

Just check to make sure there's enough material left on the brake shoes.

As a sidenote, this is also something you should check on every trailer you pick up. It's real easy to just waddle under the trailer real quick and visually inspect the brakes to make sure they aren't worn too thin.

As a sidenote, this is also something you should check on every trailer you pick up. It's real easy to just waddle under the trailer real quick and visually inspect the brakes to make sure they aren't worn too thin.

Pianoman?

Not allowed to change names there Paul...

Rick

Drivers are supposed to check the brakes?

Pianoman?

Not allowed to change names there Paul...

Rick

From now on you will be Billy Joel in my book. Its still rock n roll to me!

Pianoman?

Not allowed to change names there Paul...

Rick

But I just want a sweet handle like the cool kids!

Pianoman?

Not allowed to change names there Paul...

Rick

From now on you will be Billy Joel in my book. Its still rock n roll to me!

Unfortunately I play classical and not much jazz