Hawk HPS pads squeaking between 20-40mph
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Kaukauna WI
Hawk HPS pads squeaking between 20-40mph
Hi all,
My Z06 had Hawk HPS brake pads installed when I got the car earlier this year. Performance is terrific, however, as we all know, they tend to squeak at times. Lately, mine have been squeaking/squealing (sometimes loudly) when I'm decelerating between 40mph and 20mph. Anyone else out there with Hawk HPS pads have this same experience? Is this normal or is it time to get them checked out?
Thanks!
My Z06 had Hawk HPS brake pads installed when I got the car earlier this year. Performance is terrific, however, as we all know, they tend to squeak at times. Lately, mine have been squeaking/squealing (sometimes loudly) when I'm decelerating between 40mph and 20mph. Anyone else out there with Hawk HPS pads have this same experience? Is this normal or is it time to get them checked out?
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
Mine are quiet.
Did they put the grease they gave you on the back of the pads? If not, get the anti-sequel grease and lube them.
I wonder if they bedded them in as they told you to? Do 30 stops from 30 mph to 5 mph (don't stop completely) and park car or drive it until cool.
Did they put the grease they gave you on the back of the pads? If not, get the anti-sequel grease and lube them.
I wonder if they bedded them in as they told you to? Do 30 stops from 30 mph to 5 mph (don't stop completely) and park car or drive it until cool.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lexington Park MD
I thought the HP+ were the ones that squeal a lot. I'm pretty sure I put HPS on mine and I have no squealling. They've been on for almost a year now. Maybe I have the HPS and HP+ mixed up. I have a spare set of unopened HPS front pads if you end up needing to replace them. I think they might have been discontinued and may be hard to find.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,771
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From: Kaukauna WI
Mine are quiet.
Did they put the grease they gave you on the back of the pads? If not, get the anti-sequel grease and lube them.
I wonder if they bedded them in as they told you to? Do 30 stops from 30 mph to 5 mph (don't stop completely) and park car or drive it until cool.
Did they put the grease they gave you on the back of the pads? If not, get the anti-sequel grease and lube them.
I wonder if they bedded them in as they told you to? Do 30 stops from 30 mph to 5 mph (don't stop completely) and park car or drive it until cool.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lothian MD
My mechanic put HPS pads and Power Slot rotors on my 02 coupe a few weeks ago, and they were bedded-in per Hawk instructions. No squeaks so far (includind one long track day and a couple of autocross events).
