Q: I recently got new brake pads and rotors and I still here squeaking and a deep grinding noises

asked by on March 15, 2018

My brakes are making a grinding and squeaking noise after I replaced front and back pads and rotors

My car has 156465 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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