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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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I up graded and put new Hawk pads on and now their squeaking under light brake pressure, this has been going on for about 500 miles, does anyone know if this will go away...or a fix, or should i put the top and windows up, turn up the radio and wonder why i bought them..lol
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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Well first of all, you could have taken it back to the dealership and had some new pads installed for FREE....There is a bulletin out to replace the original pads if the owner complains, thats us..Mine were done last Friday..work perfectly, no squeal, no, dust and no groal..
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Originally Posted by offshore
I up graded and put new Hawk pads on and now their squeaking under light brake pressure, this has been going on for about 500 miles, does anyone know if this will go away...or a fix, or should i put the top and windows up, turn up the radio and wonder why i bought them..lol
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
Well first of all, you could have taken it back to the dealership and had some new pads installed for FREE....There is a bulletin out to replace the original pads if the owner complains, thats us..Mine were done last Friday..work perfectly, no squeal, no, dust and no groal..
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This is only for the Z51 equipped cars though
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