D1 New Rear Brake Pads now squeaking???
- Thread starter Taoseno
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what kind of pads did you use? lesser quality pads have alot of squeal problems. ferodo is the only thing that ive ever used that didnt squeak. i have them on the front, but got cute and bought either lockheed or genuine for the rear, and they do exactly what yours is doing. mine have new springs and all hardware. next time ill use ferodo again. nothing you can really do about it except try different pads.
ptschram
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Did you clean all the hardware and areas where the pads sit? I usually coat the backs of brake pads with Sylglide....Napa sells it.
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jamie281
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take the pads out and apply copperslip grease to the metal backplate avoiding contaminating the linings, as a mechanic its one of the tricks of the trade!
Jamie I don't think these guys know what Copper Slip is.:rofl: I don't think that they market it in the US.jamie281 said:
I use it often on all sorts of high pressure/temp bolts and it works like a dream. Also give the old brake pads a light coating and wammo, no problemo!
I wanted to shoot myself when I put lockheed pads in the front.....the damnn sqeeeeeeeeeeking was killing me.
After torturing myself for a couple of months and trying all sorts of disk brake quiet snake oil, I took them out and put in a set of Ferodos....ahhhh peace and quiet again!
After torturing myself for a couple of months and trying all sorts of disk brake quiet snake oil, I took them out and put in a set of Ferodos....ahhhh peace and quiet again!
Another solution that has worked for me on a number of Rovers that I've seen: Try using a WATER based valve grinding compound on the rotors. Just swab some on both sides of the rotor. The abrasive cuts a slightly newer surface on the pads and the rotors while you drive.
I've been using Ferodo as well as Akebono ceramics on many of my own and customer's Rovers with no noise issues. I'd agree that the cleanliness of the pad to caliper or bracket area is important. I usually bead blast the brackets on DII or P38a brakes before applying synthetic grease. I realise not everyone has access to a bead blaster so sand paper works well. So does a kitchen sponge with a scrubby!
Hope this helps!
Trevor
I've been using Ferodo as well as Akebono ceramics on many of my own and customer's Rovers with no noise issues. I'd agree that the cleanliness of the pad to caliper or bracket area is important. I usually bead blast the brackets on DII or P38a brakes before applying synthetic grease. I realise not everyone has access to a bead blaster so sand paper works well. So does a kitchen sponge with a scrubby!
Hope this helps!
Trevor
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BarryO
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'sounds maybe like copper anti-seize compound. At Napa they recommended it for the springs when I was re-doing the rear drum brakes on my pick-up (god, compared to those, disk brakes are a dream!).BaldEagle said:
come on people. when you replace brake pads and don't resuface or replace your rotors the groves in your old rotors are going to make some noise. take your new pads off and resurface of replace your rotors and then you get to buy new pads becuase you've grooved up your new ones.
Ok this may sound stupid, but if you used LR pads, be sure to get the small cresent shaped pad on the backing plate in the right position. They need to be towards the front of the vehicle
One trick I use is apply BG brake squeek on the pad material. BMW recommeneds using it on all brake jobs. Don't know if you can easily get it from a parts store or not. Email me your address and I will send you some.