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Old 08-09-2007 | 02:58 PM
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Possible solutions for brakes squeal..?

Guys, since i ve bought my 8 (used) my brakes squeal.
once i ve changed pads on the service, it went off for 1-2k miles but it came back now.

I ve read a bulletin regarding brakes which squeal.

if i dont graze my brakes at the places mentioned and change the rotors will it keep doing it?

if it was graze problem then why did it stopped upon new pads for a while?

please help.
Old 08-09-2007 | 06:05 PM
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squeaking is basically a vibration at a really high frequency. if you are mechanically inclined, then remove the pads and apply anti-seize or high temp copper paste to the backings and slide points on the pad.
Old 08-09-2007 | 06:10 PM
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there's a product called "anti squeal paste." It's supposed to take care of that problem.
Old 08-09-2007 | 06:16 PM
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God don't let r0tor see this thread. He'll get his panties in a wad.


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tell yourself your car has brakes among the top 5 street cars ever produced and ignore the squeal that every other high performance car has...

and if thats not good enough, your driving the wrong car so sell it and quit putting my resale value down the *******...
Old 08-10-2007 | 12:43 AM
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hahaha thanks guys, i will try it.

please tell r0tor that i love my car and i am not the one who is going to put the resale value lower.

But, whenever there is a problem, i love to find ways to solve it my self.
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http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

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Old 08-11-2007 | 07:40 AM
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thanks swoope,

but i think that this is going to kill my brakes :P

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Old 08-11-2007 | 07:26 PM
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thanks swoope,

but i think that this is going to kill my brakes :P
nope,

if you do it right they will work better...

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Old 08-11-2007 | 07:32 PM
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^ he's right, it won't kill the brakes, it adds enough of the pads material to the rotor to keep them from squealling.

Or you can go for quieter pads, i have hawk ceramic's, dead silent, but I bedded them in real good.
Old 08-16-2007 | 01:17 AM
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guys i did this yesterday and it stopped squealling, i took it home and i was very happy....
today i came to work and it started again... it only happen after i beded them
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Originally Posted by titaniumgr3y
guys i did this yesterday and it stopped squealling, i took it home and i was very happy....
today i came to work and it started again... it only happen after i beded them
it only really works well if you do it from new...

but .. it you are handy... take the brakes apart.. clean the dust off of everything... get it out of the groove in the middle of the the pad...

put back together and bed them in again..


and really 10 times twice..


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Old 08-16-2007 | 07:02 AM
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ughh... http://www.finishlineperformance.com...=RX8BHB470F643 and bed them in properly...
Old 08-16-2007 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by titaniumgr3y
Guys, since i ve bought my 8 (used) my brakes squeal.
once i ve changed pads on the service, it went off for 1-2k miles but it came back now.

I ve read a bulletin regarding brakes which squeal.

if i dont graze my brakes at the places mentioned and change the rotors will it keep doing it?

if it was graze problem then why did it stopped upon new pads for a while?

please help.
Well lets see. So far 3 new Z06's have pulled up next to me and have had brake squeal. Guy that owns a WRX STI has brake squeal and I think they come with 2 piece rotors brembos right? So what did I do? up grade to ms pads. Then what happen? the squeal was back. Now what? stage 2 kit from pettit racing. Are they any good? beats me but I'll let you know.
Old 08-19-2007 | 02:23 PM
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heh :P
i think this will become a nightmare if you really try to fix it.

I am sure that there is no permanent solution.
Old 08-19-2007 | 11:06 PM
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Dude I just got new brakes and the oem rotors with hawk pads in the front and the brakes in the front are squealing like crazy! so I just put some non brake squeal on. Lets see if that helps till my slot rotors come in for the front.
Old 08-28-2007 | 07:36 AM
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guys, if we replace the rotors, with slotted or other aftermarket stock sized rotors,

would that stop squeal? or do we have to replace the pads as well?
Old 08-28-2007 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by titaniumgr3y
heh :P
i think this will become a nightmare if you really try to fix it.

I am sure that there is no permanent solution.
Sure there is. I've still got the stock pads and haven't had a squeak in over 3 years.

Bed them, and once they're bedded don't be shy about using the brakes.
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Originally Posted by titaniumgr3y
guys, if we replace the rotors, with slotted or other aftermarket stock sized rotors,

would that stop squeal? or do we have to replace the pads as well?

no.

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Old 08-29-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
Dude I just got new brakes and the oem rotors with hawk pads in the front and the brakes in the front are squealing like crazy! so I just put some non brake squeal on. Lets see if that helps till my slot rotors come in for the front.
gill,

follow the bedding link,, and beat the f out of them..


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Old 08-29-2007 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by abbid
I put cross drilled slotted rotors and hawk HPS on and i bedded the crap out of em

120-10 on the freeway about 5 times did the trick
yep

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Old 08-30-2007 | 12:13 AM
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Thanks for the info guys.
About that brake squeal I just got my new Rotors in, no more OEM front Rotors and guess what? No more brake squeal! and I have Hawk HP+ pads on all 4.
OEM


New Rotors

I just put them on today. I'm so happy with them
Old 08-30-2007 | 12:30 AM
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http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

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Old 08-30-2007 | 01:21 AM
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ok once i replace my pad set i will bed them according to the page..
shall i replace all four pads and then bed or is it ok with front pads?
Old 08-30-2007 | 01:43 AM
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Depends if they need to be changed or not? Look at them are they thin?
Old 08-30-2007 | 05:52 AM
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no, i ve changed them 5000km ago,, but, if i need to change only the front, will the bedding work on new front and used rear?


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