Brake Squeak
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Brake Squeak
I just replaced all of my brake pads with EBC greenstuff and the break squeak is actually worse than the stock pads. The stock pads had plenty of material left (22,000 miles) but I wanted less dust and a better pad. The rotors looked fine with only minor grooves in them. I broke the new pads in as per the instructions. How do you relieve the squeal?
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The squeak is from a normal stop, not hard braking. I did break in the pads according to the instructions (get to 40 mph and slow to a stop, repeat for a few miles). I did not apply any compound to the pads on the install. The pads did come with an extra rubber strip (adhesive on one side) but they did NOT fit the pads so they went in the trash.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
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Originally Posted by drdave
The squeak is from a normal stop, not hard braking. I did break in the pads according to the instructions (get to 40 mph and slow to a stop, repeat for a few miles). I did not apply any compound to the pads on the install. The pads did come with an extra rubber strip (adhesive on one side) but they did NOT fit the pads so they went in the trash.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
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Originally Posted by drdave
The squeak is from a normal stop, not hard braking. I did break in the pads according to the instructions (get to 40 mph and slow to a stop, repeat for a few miles). I did not apply any compound to the pads on the install. The pads did come with an extra rubber strip (adhesive on one side) but they did NOT fit the pads so they went in the trash.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
Will the Disc Brake Quiet fit this need even on the inner pads? The inner pads had spring clips built in that attach the pad to the piston. It seems that these wouldn't need any compunds.
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Well then I guess I'm not the only one with this problem. I didn't notice until after 500 miles that it was doing this, only noticed it with the windows down. Typically at slow speeds like navigating speed bumps it will do it. A solid application of the brakes even at 25mph makes it go away for a day or two. I was thinking the problem was related to the minor corrision on the rotors the day after the car had been washed. Incidentally, anyone have a guesstimate on how long to expect the original brakes to last? The MA at Baron advised me to get the extended maintenance package once I get close to 36,000 miles because I will get back the $400 expense of it in new brakes and rotors which should be ready for replacement by then. I'm used to getting 100,000+ miles on brakes and rotors on my GM cars, --a Saturn SL2 and a Regal. On the Saturn didn't even have to replace the rotors, just the pads. I guess it is a function of how hard I drive the car, or are the pads on the MC designed to wear that quickly? As for the squeak, I can live with it. It's not that bad on mine and like I said hitting the brakes hard makes it go away for a couple days at a time.
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