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  • FunfGan
    R3V Elite
    • Jan 2011
    • 4958

    #1

    Squeaky Brakes

    Ok, so for the past 4 months or so my brakes have been squeaking like crazy. All braided lines, new pads, new-ish rotors, I've flushed them atleast once or twice and still won't go away. Recently I put more of the putty like stuff on the back of the pads and they stopped squeaking for about a month, but the noise is back. Anybody have any solutions or Ideas? thanks in advance!


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  • Simon S
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2004
    • 3758

    #2
    Are the pads heavily metallic?

    If so, I think that's just the way they are..

    I put some expensive metallic pads on a Golf once - and they were noisy as a mofo.
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    • Fixcinater
      Advanced Member
      • Apr 2011
      • 110

      #3
      Scuffing up the back of the pad (not the friction material) with ~80 grit sandpaper, then applying brake squeal reducer should help if that is the issue.

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      • immajackuup
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Dec 2010
        • 1132

        #4
        Originally posted by Simon S
        Are the pads heavily metallic?

        If so, I think that's just the way they are..

        I put some expensive metallic pads on a Golf once - and they were noisy as a mofo.
        x2
        ceramic pads ftw!!!!

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        • FunfGan
          R3V Elite
          • Jan 2011
          • 4958

          #5
          Thanks a lot guys, put the same brake pad goop stuff I did last time, but sanded the backs down. Hopefully it lasts longer this time!


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