sqeeky brakes issue please help
01-03-2009, 01:30 AM
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sqeeky brakes issue please help so i had replaced the complete front brake setup on my car, i got new calipers from napa with ceramic pads and rotors. a couple months ago i was getting a really bad sqeek from the front left brake, i ended up taking off the caliper and noticed that it was wearing unevenly on the rotor. napa replaced their pads under warranty and i machined the rotors down. the squeek went away up until about a week ago and it started coming back, it only happens when im light on the brakes
anyone got any ideas?
anyone got any ideas?
01-03-2009, 06:13 PM
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need to heat cycle brakes - needed if replacing pads or rotors, eather or both,
make 8-10 sllooowww stops from 15-20 mph rolling free between each stop to allow cool down, then 8-10 sllooowww stops from 45-50 rolling free between stops to allow cooling, after the above you may misstreet brakes. besure and use "good" pads, I would suggest OE or Wagnor thermo quit, good pads will cost at wholesale50-70, retaile 100+
good luck, Johnny
make 8-10 sllooowww stops from 15-20 mph rolling free between each stop to allow cool down, then 8-10 sllooowww stops from 45-50 rolling free between stops to allow cooling, after the above you may misstreet brakes. besure and use "good" pads, I would suggest OE or Wagnor thermo quit, good pads will cost at wholesale50-70, retaile 100+
good luck, Johnny
01-03-2009, 06:34 PM
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I learned a neat trick on squeaky brakes.
If the pads are good and the rotors are fresh and your still getting noise try this.
Go to the parts store and get a tube of "Valve grinding compund"
Rub some on both sides of the rotors and take it for drive and do a couple hard stops. Ive done it on several cars and its worked everytime.
If the pads are good and the rotors are fresh and your still getting noise try this.
Go to the parts store and get a tube of "Valve grinding compund"
Rub some on both sides of the rotors and take it for drive and do a couple hard stops. Ive done it on several cars and its worked everytime.
01-04-2009, 02:58 PM
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I learned a neat trick on squeaky brakes.
If the pads are good and the rotors are fresh and your still getting noise try this.
Go to the parts store and get a tube of "Valve grinding compund"
Rub some on both sides of the rotors and take it for drive and do a couple hard stops. Ive done it on several cars and its worked everytime.
If the pads are good and the rotors are fresh and your still getting noise try this.
Go to the parts store and get a tube of "Valve grinding compund"
Rub some on both sides of the rotors and take it for drive and do a couple hard stops. Ive done it on several cars and its worked everytime.