? About Hawk pads.
? About Hawk pads. Ok so i want to get some hawk pads but for some reason i keep hearing from all of my "import" owner friends that they all squeak horribly. I told them that i havent heard alot of f-body owners that complain about it and that they probably didnt break them in properly... and they were like "what? whats breaking them in properly?" lol, so im assuming they just didnt break them in properly. Can anyone confirm that they dont squeak horribly?
I have been using Hawk HPS pads on street cars for probably 10 years and during that time, I only had a single application that made any noise and that was my '00 GTP. Not sure why to be honest since my bedding procedure is always the same and they were being used with Autozone Duralast blanks - a combination I have used several times in the past without issue.
Based on my overall experience I feel comfortable saying that you can buy Hawk HPS pads with confidence and not worry about them squealing. I cannot speak to how the other Hawk pads are for noise, though, since my experience is really limited to HPS.
Based on my overall experience I feel comfortable saying that you can buy Hawk HPS pads with confidence and not worry about them squealing. I cannot speak to how the other Hawk pads are for noise, though, since my experience is really limited to HPS.
Last edited by Fulton 1; Jan 5, 2007 at 08:13 AM.
Originally Posted by Fulton 1
I have been using Hawk HPS pads on street cars for probably 10 years and during that time, I only had a single application that made any noise and that was my '00 GTP. Not sure why to be honest since my bedding procedure is always the same. I can say with a good deal of confidence that you can safely purchase Hawk HPS pads and not be very worried about squeaking.
But what exactly is your bedding procedure? Because if it is working, then I'd like to know in case I buy these pads (strongly considering them). Thanks!
I put HPS pads on the rear of my 2002 Z28 and they get quite noisy when they are warm. This may be specific to my car since it's not a common report on these pads, but mine do make noise once you get some heat in the brakes (stop and go traffic, after a rapid stop, etc). Otherwise, they are quiet (most of the time).
I just did the c5 conversion up front and used HPS pads on all 4's. Absolutely no noise warm or cold. I used a lite coat of an anti squeak grease from AutoZone on the shims and anti rattle springs. Maybe that helps, maybe its unnecessary.
Originally Posted by trackbird
I put HPS pads on the rear of my 2002 Z28 and they get quite noisy when they are warm. This may be specific to my car since it's not a common report on these pads, but mine do make noise once you get some heat in the brakes (stop and go traffic, after a rapid stop, etc). Otherwise, they are quiet (most of the time).
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
That's how my GTP fronts behaved too, Kevin. They'd do it when they got warm. Weird - seems to be hit or miss.
My rears have always been quiet with stock pads, various carbotechs, HP+, etc. This is the first set of HPS I've used on my own car (the fronts are Ferodo DS2500's in the Wilwoods) and when they get warm, they get noisy. They are quiet on my friends 99 Mustang GT with Cobra front brakes and a Cobra IRS/rear brakes. They've been quiet on most other cars I've driven with them, but my car makes noises. I haven't cared to fix it. I'll just change pads when these die.
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Originally Posted by 2001somws.6
I have the hawk hps pads for about a month+ and not one sweak. And next to nothing dust.