If i am traveling at low speeds and i apply the brakes, they creak. It is a sound like a door creaking. Does this mean my brake pads are worn or something? Thanks

 

The brakes should "squeal" when it's time to get them replaced. The manual states this as well. If it's not a squeal, it could be something else.

 

You should be able to see the front outer pad if the wheel is in the right position. With my previous experiences, Typically when the brake lining wears down, the wear indicator will begin to squeal. This has happened to me in various cars, when the brake was NOT applied. The sound would go away when I would press on the brake pedal. It doesn't make sense that it would make this sound when I was OFF the brake pedal, then go away when I was ON the brake pedal.

It also could be that there is not enough lubricant between the pad shim and the brake pad itself. Hopefully I am correct with my analogy: When the brakes are applied, the pad vibrates or oscillates in the caliper assembly. This causes squealing. To remedy this, placing lubricant (special for pads and shims) WILL stop the noise.

In the old days, I used to use permatex disk brake quiet. It would dry somewhat to a solid. When took out my pads to inspect them, there was a lubricant (some type of grease?), it was obviously not a solid. When I purchased a set of pads from Honda, the set came with lubricant, A clear substance. I did not install the new pads as the old ones had 5-6 mm of lining left on them.

It seems the more the pads wear down, the easier it is to overheat them. Anyway, if I were you, I would inspect the thickness of your pads and if there is adequate friction material, I would not worry about it. If there is plenty of brake pad left and the squeal bothers you, remove the pads and lubricate the backs of the pads and shims.

 

did you find out what the problem was?

 

Well he probably did, 3 years ago

 

Either that or his brakes failed on a mountain road, and he died before he could tell us what the problem turned out to be.