Q: Brake pad noise
08 Corolla rear brakes very audible rubbing/creaking noise day after proactively replacing them due to recommendation. Happens while braking at low speed and coming to stop. Noise also when brake depressed while in park. Is this normal, or did they forget to lubes something or do something wrong? I never had any issues before getting them replaced.
My car has 78000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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