Brandon_TA

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Damn this is pissing me off
Can someone give some advice. I changed out the pads this past weekend.
They are semi-metalic , i have drilled/slotted rotors.

absolut_speed

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What pad is it? Is it just when they are cold? Did you install them?

Brandon_TA

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they are the high quality pads that NAPA sells. Semi-metalic. $65
they squeek all the time, and yes i have a fair amount of knowledge in replacing pads, so i saved the $$ there.

absolut_speed

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First then, can I assume you made sure all the anti-squeal clips made it back in?

SilverV6Camaro

Semi-metallics will squeal, mine did for 2 years at every stop. I replaced them with ceramic pads and it only squeaks once in a while.

Brandon_TA

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HUMMMM, is that the things that the pads seat in? on top and bottom. or is it the clips that and inset in the top of the caliper?
Im pretty sure they all got re-installed, but i'll check on them again, jsut to make 100% sure.

I was instructed not to use ceramic pads with drilled/slotted rotors.

Tranzor

Some pads (usually the ones that bite hard) do squeak and dust... my friend has some Hawk's on his M3 and those things squeak a lot and dust a ton. But high performance pads will do that...

Brandon_TA

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Damn, I Wish It'd Stop Its Getting On My Nerves.

absolut_speed

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Just some thoughts...

Did you bed the pads?

Were the rotors new? If so, did you clean them with brake cleaner before installing?

If they're not new, they should be turned or at least sanded to properly bed to your pads since I assume they're a different compund. I've read that most places won't turn a drilled rotor, so that may be an issue too.

Once the brakes get heated, does it go away?

Have you considered just opening your cutout?

Brandon_TA

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Haha, i can still hear it over the cutout. Yes, they still squeek when they get hot.

I may just go ahead and have my rotors turned, or atleast try. If no one will im screwed.

ActionJack

Good luck on turning a drilled rotor. I think you will end out doing 1 of 3 things:

1. live with the noise and hope it goes away

2. get new rotors or pads

3. try some of the compound you put on the rotor to quiet them

I do not think you will be able to turn the rotor and if you found someone to do it you would end out with a bad rotor(s).

JasonWW

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We're the pads and rotors both new?

jd13

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My pads squeal occassionally. Believe it or not, I bought a $3 bottle of anti-squeal crap on my local auto parts store and the stuff has worked for 2 months now. Buy a bottle of the spray, and next time you have your wheels off, give the rotors a good coating (don't forget the other side of the rotor).

*shrug* For $3 and 30 minutes of work, it certainly is worth a try right?

JasonWW

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Whoa! You say you spray it on your rotors? What kind of stuff is it? Never heard of it, but it does't sound right to me.

I was thinking you could get some of that blue gummy spray and coat the back of your pads to prevent squeels.

Brandon_TA

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I was told it was that the rotors are warped, i am having them turned tomorrow, and i'll let u ppl know the outcome.

ActionJack

That is what he probably meant... I typed in rotor as well but I knwo better and meant pad.

BTW black02TA what kind of drilled rotor do you have?

Brandon_TA

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I have the rotors that Wholesale Direct has been running specials on for awhile.
i believe i got a bout 30K miles on them.

ActionJack

Let us know how the turning of the rotors goes. I have read that for most drilled rotors you do not want to turn them. Also, I think you will not be able to put as much stress on the turned rotors which could mean a cracked rotor... But I would like to know from someone that actually has done it and not just read about it.

Brandon_TA

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Aight, goes in in the morning.

JasonWW

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Warped rotors shouldn't cause a squeek. They are caused by 2 different things. They can squeek without the warprage or they can warp without squeeking.