Replaced my brakes...Help..
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Try this stuff.......worked great for me !
Available at most auto parts stores
http://www.autobarn.net/ch05016.html?site=google_base
Available at most auto parts stores
http://www.autobarn.net/ch05016.html?site=google_base
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I had troubles on my '99 the time before last that I changed out the pads, it started sqealing. No matter what I did for anti-noise, it kept on happening. Finally, fed up, bought new rotors and ceramic pads. Problem solved instantly.
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: USA
I have a feeling the rotors are the problem though I tried anti squeel stuff on it as I always do. I think the rotors get worn in a certain way and when you put new flat brake pads on it will make vibration noises or a squeel because there not flat to the surface? It can also be one piston on the caliper not pushing out as much as the other too... Im going to take it apart and inspect it next weekend. Ill let you all know.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Florida
St. Jude Donor '09
Wont stop squeeling... SO anoying never did it on the last set of brake pads, any suggestions..
My pads squeal like pigs until they are warm, it does not bother me.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Santa Fe TX
(non c5 specific):
Two things normally cause high pitched vibration noise:
Cheap pads and lack of anti squeal compound on the backing plate. Some of the more expensive pads come pre-bonded.
Based on yoursituation, make sure you don't have anything installed incorrectly or otherwise "rubbing" Any metal on metal will squeal.
Two things normally cause high pitched vibration noise:
Cheap pads and lack of anti squeal compound on the backing plate. Some of the more expensive pads come pre-bonded.
Based on yoursituation, make sure you don't have anything installed incorrectly or otherwise "rubbing" Any metal on metal will squeal.
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Instructor
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: USA
I didnt resurface the rotors, and I grove the brakes a bit hard to break them in... The rotors are like 15,000 miles old drill and slotted as well. I had warped ones before, I thought getting drilled ones would keep the rotors cooler... I HATE SQUEEKY BRAKES!!!!!!
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Race Director
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
The stock pads do not squeek. I run those with PowerSlot Cryos and have never had a problem. When it comes to aftermarket pads, PowerSlot recommends Hawks, so I'm sure they'd be fairly quiet as well. There's also a new pad on the market that I used on my Mazda - Wagner ThermoQuiet. They are as quiet as stock pads.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Shiloh Illinois
St. Jude Donor '09
I never have experienced the noise problem, but
.. New rotors and GM Delco ceramic pads..DYI.
Racer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Andover KS
These are probably those " heavy duty" pads that are a very hard compound for racing. You might take a scotchbrite pad in a die grinder and try to dull out the glaze on the rotors, or take them to the auto parts store and have them turned. Then do the re-bedding and see if that works. Some of these heavy duty pads never shut up though.
