Squeak when turning - Advice Please

[MakaveliX]

Two Questions.
When I bought my used Mazda 3 back in 2022 ( at 20K miles ) I got the pads replaced after a couple of months due to squeaking.
Squeaking continued, got much better, but recently has regular squeaking again when braking at low speeds. Last service about 7 months ago they said the pads were at 7mm rear and 8mm front.

Is getting OEM ( Genuine Mazda ) pads, discs, shims and sliders a good idea to rectify this ? I'm thinking the cause of the squeak is from the discs rather than pads.

Second question.
I am not sure if this is related to the brakes or not.
I turn sharp left or right and whilst going round the corner I hear squeak squeak squeak, then as soon as I straighten my steering wheel it stops. This does not happen all the time, only now and again. I think it could be something to do with the lower control arm ball joint or bushing.

This morning in slow moving traffic it was squeaking ( with the wheel straight ), then as soon as I applied the brakes it would stop making noise.

Surely cannot be the wear indicators because they would make horrendous noise all the time.
The squeaking when braking at low speeds is very common, however squeaking round corners is not.

Any ideas ?
Thanks

[GreenV8S]

Brake squeal being sensitive to cornering is also very common. Even with good bearings you'd be surprised how far things flex under load, and bearings are rarely perfect.

[tapkaJohnD]

A squeak implies something loose, and braking will tighten up all the suspension joints.

Get under the car - properly supported, axle stands! - and lever on all the joints with a long lever. A breaker/crow bar or a long screwdriver. Look for a loose joint or a worn bushing.

John

[E-bmw]

I would be going along the lines of checking everything is good as above & if that is all good I would be thinking that you likely have a pad or 2 that is still slightly in contact with the disc as you come off the brakes, this then causes the squeak as the suspension/bearings move fractionally under cornering.

If you remove the caliper, check the sliders are free & above all ensure the pads are totally free to move when the brakes come off, it is even possible that a slight dress up with a file to remove any high spots may help further.

[MakaveliX]

E-bmw said:

I would be going along the lines of checking everything is good as above & if that is all good I would be thinking that you likely have a pad or 2 that is still slightly in contact with the disc as you come off the brakes, this then causes the squeak as the suspension/bearings move fractionally under cornering.

Yeah that is exactly what I thought.
Booked in with the mechanic next week so hopefully we can rectify this. Some days is worse than others. I have checked the temperature of each wheel after a longish drive at higher speeds and they all felt identical. So I am hoping it's nothing too serious.