Brakes Squeaking
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Granger IN
Brakes Squeaking
I hope everone is having as nice a weekend as we have in northern Indiana. Its sunny and 83 degrees.
I just got in from a drive in the vette and have a question concerning my brakes.
This spring I installed all new calipers and hoses. I have currently put about 220 miles on the new brakes. I am getting squeaking from both front calipers. It is intermittent, but is definitely noticable at low speeds. As the speeds go up, so does wind and engine noise.
I pulled the wheels to look for something obvious, debris or brake pads seated properly. Everything looked ok.
What could cause the squeaking? Could excessive rotor run-out cause the squeaking? I do not have a dial indicator to check. What else could it be.?
The rotors appear to be original, they are rivited to the spindle.
Thanks
Ryan
I just got in from a drive in the vette and have a question concerning my brakes.
This spring I installed all new calipers and hoses. I have currently put about 220 miles on the new brakes. I am getting squeaking from both front calipers. It is intermittent, but is definitely noticable at low speeds. As the speeds go up, so does wind and engine noise.
I pulled the wheels to look for something obvious, debris or brake pads seated properly. Everything looked ok.
What could cause the squeaking? Could excessive rotor run-out cause the squeaking? I do not have a dial indicator to check. What else could it be.?
The rotors appear to be original, they are rivited to the spindle.
Thanks
Ryan
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
Re: Brakes Squeaking (Ryanc65)
Rotor runnout is the most common cause of squeaks. The pad moves in and out on the pin and makes a squeak. It will change or disapear with the application of the brakes.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 343
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From: Granger IN
Re: Brakes Squeaking (wombvette)
That sounds like my problem. The noise does change, or go away, depending on the pedal pressure I apply.
I guess I need to buy a dial indicator.
Thanks
Ryan
I guess I need to buy a dial indicator.
Thanks
Ryan
