Help: Brake squealing

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Oct 11, 2010 | 12:07 PM

ZZWEET

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Heel & Toe

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Help: Brake squealing

I just recently changed my stoke brake pads to Hawk HPS pad on my 07 C6 due to brake noise and about a week after I installed the new hawk pads I started hearing the squealing AGAIN. How do I get rid of the brake squeal?

Thanks in advance guys!

Oct 11, 2010 | 01:55 PM

RicK T

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If your goal was to eliminate, or at least reduce, brake squeal then you went the wrong direction. Hawk HPS are what their name says, High Performance Street. They are not much different than stock, maybe worse and they are High Perf, good for occasional track use.

For noise and brake dust reduction you should look at ceramic pads. Hawk offers some, GM offers some and the newest brand gaining a strong following here is Carbotech (Forum vendor). Here are some threads with info and reviews for your consideration:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1570821792-post10.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rake-pads.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...pads-help.html

Oct 11, 2010 | 04:12 PM

68sixspeed

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HPS are pretty quiet, did you put the goopy stuff on the backs of the pads? That usually does the trick.

Oct 12, 2010 | 05:09 AM

foremaw

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Did you bed them in following the recommended procedure?

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