noisy brakes
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noisy brakes
Had my car for about a month now and with the weather starting to break I've been driving it a fair amount. What is annoying though is the brakes squealing every time I hit them. The pads have plenty of life so I'm not sure why they are so noisy. Is there a particular pad I should be using that is quiet and doesn't make alot of dust? Mine is a casual use car so I don't need racing pedigree pads on it.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
Had my car for about a month now and with the weather starting to break I've been driving it a fair amount. What is annoying though is the brakes squealing every time I hit them. The pads have plenty of life so I'm not sure why they are so noisy. Is there a particular pad I should be using that is quiet and doesn't make alot of dust? Mine is a casual use car so I don't need racing pedigree pads on it.
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I'd check all four corners to ensure the pads are "free floating"
You can also try an anti-squeal product that is applied between the piston and back face of the pad.
Good Luck
You can also try an anti-squeal product that is applied between the piston and back face of the pad.
Good Luck
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I think instead of throwing money at this setup I'll upgrade to the J55. The rotors and calipers are easy to find but where can I get the mounting brackets? Thx for all the advice so far...
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Squeaky pads are fairly easy to fix. Plenty of silencer products on the market and re-bed your rotors. Cheap fix.
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