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  • Kruzen
    R3V Elite
    • Mar 2004
    • 5603

    #1

    Stopping brake squeel?

    I redid my rotors/brakes about 10k miles ago.. sensors too.. (senosors works great for about 1-1.5k miles and then they tripped :-/

    Since i did them theyve still squeeked.. it didn't used to be too bad and i thought it would go away.. but its just gotten worse and worse (and some what balanced out to the same annoyance of squeeking the last5k miles.. )

    What could be causing the squeek? DrkWng just did his rotors and brakes and isn't having a squeeking problem at all..
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  • hamann318is
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2004
    • 3382

    #2
    Squeeking is a vibration between the pad and the caliper, it's happening so rapidly that it sounds like a squeek. You can goto pepboys/autozone/etc. and grab a anti-squeel kit which is usually a gel or rubber like pad that goes behind the pad.
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    • Kruzen
      R3V Elite
      • Mar 2004
      • 5603

      #3
      Originally posted by hamann318is
      Squeeking is a vibration between the pad and the caliper, it's happening so rapidly that it sounds like a squeek. You can goto pepboys/autozone/etc. and grab a anti-squeel kit which is usually a gel or rubber like pad that goes behind the pad.
      would there be any issues if I just took like a rubber washer and put it behind it?
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      • Skafrog
        E30 Mastermind
        • Oct 2003
        • 1730

        #4
        go buy some anti-squeal spray. Dont use a rubber washer.

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        • Kruzen
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2004
          • 5603

          #5
          Originally posted by Skafrog
          go buy some anti-squeal spray. Dont use a rubber washer.
          :twisted: ok heh.
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          • hamann318is
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2004
            • 3382

            #6
            Originally posted by Skafrog
            go buy some anti-squeal spray. Dont use a rubber washer.
            Yeah, don't use a washer.
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            • DarkWing6
              Moderator
              • Apr 2004
              • 7144

              #7
              Re: Stopping brake squeel?

              Originally posted by Kruzen
              I redid my rotors/brakes about 10k miles ago.. sensors too.. (senosors works great for about 1-1.5k miles and then they tripped :-/

              Since i did them theyve still squeeked.. it didn't used to be too bad and i thought it would go away.. but its just gotten worse and worse (and some what balanced out to the same annoyance of squeeking the last5k miles.. )

              What could be causing the squeek? DrkWng just did his rotors and brakes and isn't having a squeeking problem at all..
              Is it really that hard to add the a and the i in my name? :D
              Out of curiosity what pads and rotors are you running?
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              • Fred
                Mod Crazy
                • Oct 2003
                • 659

                #8
                You can also use an anti-squeal on the pad surface in addition to the backing plate. It's a black liquid that you soak into the pad for a few minutes and it helps prevent squealing. We get ours from the Mercedes dealer (it's called Stop Squeal, or something like that) but I think local auto stores sell it too.

                If you didn't bed the pads/rotors correctly, they can also make noise later on.

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                • Kruzen
                  R3V Elite
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 5603

                  #9
                  Re: Stopping brake squeel?

                  Originally posted by DarkWing6
                  Originally posted by Kruzen
                  I redid my rotors/brakes about 10k miles ago.. sensors too.. (senosors works great for about 1-1.5k miles and then they tripped :-/

                  Since i did them theyve still squeeked.. it didn't used to be too bad and i thought it would go away.. but its just gotten worse and worse (and some what balanced out to the same annoyance of squeeking the last5k miles.. )

                  What could be causing the squeek? DrkWng just did his rotors and brakes and isn't having a squeeking problem at all..
                  Is it really that hard to add the a and the i in my name? :D
                  Out of curiosity what pads and rotors are you running?
                  Ate rotors and Pagid pads.

                  and sorry, i thought your name lacked them.. lol.. tard is me.
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                  • DarkWing6
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 7144

                    #10
                    Try to see if it is coming from all 4 or just 1 or 2. If it is coming from all 4 do the anti squeel stuff, but if it is only 1 or 2 try reinstalling them and see if it is how they were sitting.
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                    • Kruzen
                      R3V Elite
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 5603

                      #11
                      Originally posted by DarkWing6
                      Try to see if it is coming from all 4 or just 1 or 2. If it is coming from all 4 do the anti squeel stuff, but if it is only 1 or 2 try reinstalling them and see if it is how they were sitting.
                      Mmmk..

                      Also, i over heard someone say that if your pad sensors have been broken it can cause it too.. Is there any merit to that? anyone?
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                      • Fred
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 659

                        #12
                        Pad sensors don't cause squeaking.

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