Squealing after rotor/pad install
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: NC
Squealing after rotor/pad install Install was on the front and I just got some rotors and pads from Autozone. Rotors are fine but the front squeal like hell. Someone told me I needed ceramic pads? and that would stop the squealing? I think the ones on there now are metallic and I didnt know any difference then 
Any help is appreciated.
P.S.- How are the Hawk pads?
Any help is appreciated.P.S.- How are the Hawk pads?
I'd honestly say its normal. Metallic pads are known to squeek, but as long as you break them in right, its going to stop your car. (Hawk pads are great btw)
Similar thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/438891-brake-pads.html
Similar thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/438891-brake-pads.html
just make sure to coat any metal to metal contacting surface between the calipers and pads, including the little metal clips with the brake squeal stuff that autozone has in those little 99 cent packets. and make sure to properly brake them in or you will have to resurface or scrub the glaze off. slammed on my brakes right after i got them on bc an old lady jumped infront of me and had them squealing like crazy. but after spending a few hours scrubbing the rotors down with a scotch brite hard sponge (i have cross drilled rotors) no more squeaks.
