Squeaky Hawk HP Plus pads
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Squeaky Hawk HP Plus pads
I just had a set of Hawk HP Plus pads installed along with some new Brake Performance slotted rotors. As soon as I picked the car up from the shop I noticed the squeaky brakes. It never did that with the previous Hawk HPS pads that I had on there for over 20K miles. The car sounds like a school bus stopping when I apply the brakes and it's pretty embarrassing.
I tried to bed-in the brakes with some hard stops, but no luck with getting rid of the noise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I tried to bed-in the brakes with some hard stops, but no luck with getting rid of the noise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08
I hated the hawk hp plus pads when I had them on mine. They stopped great, but were VERY squeaky/noisy when stopping. It was almost embarrassing. Had them replaced with ceramics which quieted it down, but stopping power was not very good. Now I am using hawk hps all around, and they are great. Good stopping power and quiet.
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St. Jude Donor '09
I just had a set of Hawk HP Plus pads installed along with some new Brake Performance slotted rotors. As soon as I picked the car up from the shop I noticed the squeaky brakes. It never did that with the previous Hawk HPS pads that I had on there for over 20K miles. The car sounds like a school bus stopping when I apply the brakes and it's pretty embarrassing.
I tried to bed-in the brakes with some hard stops, but no luck with getting rid of the noise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I tried to bed-in the brakes with some hard stops, but no luck with getting rid of the noise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
My car is primarily an autocross car so these idiocyncracies do not bother me. They will squeek less as they get older but not much. Your either going to have live with it or replace them.
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Have my HPS for 4 years. I bed them about every other year. Watch your rear view mirror and make semi aggressive stops, no babying.
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I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one experiencing this. They do stop really well, and having a 775+rwhp car, I definitely need all the stopping power I can get. I guess I'll just live with the noise...even though it sounds like a school bus stopping.
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Pretty much
Also if your rotor has a significant wear pattern in it, it'll make the squeaking worse until your new pads "conform" to it. That's probably why you didn't hear it with your old pads that had the same compound.
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That won't be a problem.
I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one experiencing this. They do stop really well, and having a 775+rwhp car, I definitely need all the stopping power I can get. I guess I'll just live with the noise...even though it sounds like a school bus stopping.
I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one experiencing this. They do stop really well, and having a 775+rwhp car, I definitely need all the stopping power I can get. I guess I'll just live with the noise...even though it sounds like a school bus stopping.
Hawk HP Plus pads and 775+ RWHP ARE NOT COMPATIBLE
For that type of HP to STOP your car, you will need full out race pads.
Hawk DTC-70s front and DC-60s rear. or better yet a BIG BRAKE KIT. Brembo GT1 brake kit would be a good choice
and you think HP Plus squeak speeds at low speeds?
but do you want to stop and low speeds or high speeds? the two are mutually exclusive.
race pads do work on the street at low speeds, but they don't sequel they grind loud. They will sound like the brake pads are EATING the rotor.
But they do stop from HIGH speeds.
Last edited by AU N EGL; Jul 1, 2010 at 02:05 PM.
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OK Houston We may have a PROBLEM here.
Hawk HP Plus pads and 775+ RWHP ARE NOT COMPATIBLE
For that type of HP to STOP your car, you will need full out race pads.
Hawk DTC-70s front and DC-60s rear. or better yet a BIG BRAKE KIT. Brembo GT1 brake kit would be a good choice
and you think HP Plus squeak speeds at low speeds?
but do you want to stop and low speeds or high speeds? the two are mutually exclusive.
race pads do work on the street at low speeds, but they don't sequel they grind loud. They will sound like the brake pads are EATING the rotor.
But they do stop from HIGH speeds.
Hawk HP Plus pads and 775+ RWHP ARE NOT COMPATIBLE
For that type of HP to STOP your car, you will need full out race pads.
Hawk DTC-70s front and DC-60s rear. or better yet a BIG BRAKE KIT. Brembo GT1 brake kit would be a good choice
and you think HP Plus squeak speeds at low speeds?
but do you want to stop and low speeds or high speeds? the two are mutually exclusive.
race pads do work on the street at low speeds, but they don't sequel they grind loud. They will sound like the brake pads are EATING the rotor.
But they do stop from HIGH speeds.
Thanks for all the input, it's appreciated.
