Brake Bedding. I am going to strangle something..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Santa Maria CA
I tried some of that on the same set of pads per instructions, and it was total garbage.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Yep, the red CRC stuff is it. Though it's supposed to cover the entire pad. The other stuff isn't made for brake pads. It's equivalent to putting wheel bearing grease on the back of your pads.
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Pro
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Orlando FL
I used the anti-vibration on the backs of the pads, and re-dressed the parts (pins, etc.) with hi-temp caliper grease. I really believe now that it's probably just the brand of pads. Should of got Hawks, I kept hearing only positives about it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: CLT, North Carolina
I don't think it has anything to do with bedding the brakes. It is more of a high frequency vibration or chatter because of operating clearances between parts. OEM pads have a compound applied to the backside of the outer pads to help prevent this. Other areas that could help would be applying a small amount of antiseize to the caliper guides. Often the pads will vibrate between the caliper guides and the piston surface or caliper frame.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2004
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My hawk pads squeal like pigs when they're cold.
