Squeaky NEW Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indiana
Squeaky NEW Brakes
I put a full set of Brakeperformance.com slotted and dimple drilled rotors on. I used the brake pads that came with them and they squeak alot. I used grease generously. Should I get different pads or what can I do?
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From: Waco TX
"I used grease generously" - could be the problem, maybe some grease got onto the pads/braking surface on the rotor
It could also just be the brake in coating that come on many aftermarket brakes
Have you heat cycled them properly?
It could also just be the brake in coating that come on many aftermarket brakes
Have you heat cycled them properly?
Former Vendor
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It could just be the brake pad. Check out the Brake section of our Black Friday sale and grab a set of Hawk HPS pads.
http://www.racingsolutions.com/merch...g/blackfriday/
http://www.racingsolutions.com/merch...g/blackfriday/
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The pads are fine. I sold as set to a guy and he said they were just as good as Hawk pads he had.
When you do the bed in the coating from the rotors get on the pads. take the pads off and clean the coating off the pads and you should be good.
When you do the bed in the coating from the rotors get on the pads. take the pads off and clean the coating off the pads and you should be good.
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New pads and rotors have a procedure for bedding....is that spelled correctly? That procedure usually comes with new pads....At least
Hawk pads come with specific instructions. (ie. brake hard from 60 mph ....then brake hard from 40 then at 20mph)
Hawk pads come with specific instructions. (ie. brake hard from 60 mph ....then brake hard from 40 then at 20mph)
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Burning Brakes
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I got no instructions. I have been trying to go easy on them. How do I clean them???
Burning Brakes
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http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85
This covers a variety of processes. Pick the one that fits and do it. I doubt that you have any pad transfer to the rotor in any quantity to warrant you manually remove it. It is the same pad that the rotor started with so no dissimilar compounds to worry about......
This covers a variety of processes. Pick the one that fits and do it. I doubt that you have any pad transfer to the rotor in any quantity to warrant you manually remove it. It is the same pad that the rotor started with so no dissimilar compounds to worry about......
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indiana
Still squeaking about drive me crazy. Thinking about just buying some new wagner thermoquiets. How do i tell for sure if its the front or rear making all the noise? The old stock pads squeaked but these new ones are worse.
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It is quite common for new rotors or brake pads to squeak within the first few days before they're completely broken in. If it has been more than a few days and the squeaking still hasn't stopped, you should have your brakes looked at by a professional.
