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squeeling new brakes

Discussion in 'Stop, Drop & Roll' started by Vibe, Aug 16, 2006.

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    Vibe New Member

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    squeeling new brakes

    i just got new brake pads/rotors and i hear it squeeling already... what gives?
    Vibe, Aug 16, 2006
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    what kind of pads and rotors. right when you get new brakes they tend to be really soft and powdery so you have to temper them with lots of stops from different speeds. Then once they're broken in a few hard stops should get the dust clear so no squeaks.
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    hks brake pads / brembo oem replacement rotors (front)

    so its dust eh?
    Vibe, Aug 16, 2006
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    maybe. Could also try spraying them with some anti-squeal stuff
    1337Rolla, Aug 16, 2006
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    TurismoDreamin ΓΡΗΓΟΡΟΣ ΟΔΗΓΟΣ

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    yea, like Tire Shine, lol...
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    Ride yours breaks going down a long hill and see if they quite down once they heat up.
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    youre supposed to apply the anti-squeal paste to the back of the pads. how are they in terms of braking? i was thinking of getting a set of hps pads
    igorien2k, Aug 16, 2006
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    Lol. Face it guys...disc brakes squeal.
    DeebsTundra, Aug 16, 2006
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    If they are brand new OEM Brembo blanks - I would use the old OEM pads to break in the new rotors first - the swap in the Hawp HPS pads and bed them into the rotor to get a good transfer layer. If you start out with new stuff all at once - you can still do it, but the squealing might be there for a while, until the brakes heat up enough to bed the pads and break in the rotor surface. If you can still see the cross hatching on the new rotors - the noise will probably not go away until that wears away first.

    That said - that is waht I'm running right now - Brembo blanks with Hawk HPS - a little squealing when cold or any surface corrosion on the rotors, but after a few stops - noise goes away and the brakes yield quiet, strong stops.
    fishexpo101, Aug 17, 2006
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