Squealing brakes!

joe4speed · 01-29-2002, 06:44 PM

My brakes drive me crazy. I replaced the front brakes about 6 months ago, and really haven't put too many miles on them, so I know they're not worn out, but everytime I hit the brakes they squeal.

Why? Do you know of any fixes?
I've done the brakes about 4 times on this car, and they've never done this before!

Thad · 01-29-2002, 10:58 PM

Because you don't drive it enough!

It's squelling for effection.....

How do the rotors look??
Is there a spray for that. No squeal or No Squeak or something like that..
Just kidding about the the not driving enough bit...

joe4speed · 01-30-2002, 01:38 AM

LOL there's a heckler in every crowd!

da89cup · 01-30-2002, 03:30 AM

When you said you did your brakes 4 times, did you machine your rotors too. If you didn't, then you should probably machine them, expecially if they're really shiny. Another problem could be that the paint from the pads is rubbing onto the rotor. When you buy brake pads, you should file off the paint that's stuck on the side of the brake pad itself if there is any there. Hope this helps.

PKRWUD · 01-30-2002, 03:57 AM

There is an item available at any auto parts store called Disk Brake Pad Silencing Shims. They come several to a bag, and are cheap. You insert one behind each pad, and they work great. Less than $5 for a bag of them.

Take care,
-Chris

89 ATI · 01-30-2002, 05:29 PM

I know a guy that put grease on his rotors and drums. Worked great, no more squeak.............

01-29-2002, 06:44 PM	#1
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Squealing brakes! My brakes drive me crazy. I replaced the front brakes about 6 months ago, and really haven't put too many miles on them, so I know they're not worn out, but everytime I hit the brakes they squeal. Why? Do you know of any fixes? I've done the brakes about 4 times on this car, and they've never done this before! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

01-29-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Because you don't drive it enough! It's squelling for effection..... How do the rotors look?? Is there a spray for that. No squeal or No Squeak or something like that.. Just kidding about the the not driving enough bit... __________________ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

01-30-2002, 01:38 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	LOL there's a heckler in every crowd! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

01-30-2002, 03:30 AM	#4
da89cup Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 55	check your rotors When you said you did your brakes 4 times, did you machine your rotors too. If you didn't, then you should probably machine them, expecially if they're really shiny. Another problem could be that the paint from the pads is rubbing onto the rotor. When you buy brake pads, you should file off the paint that's stuck on the side of the brake pad itself if there is any there. Hope this helps. __________________ 89 coupe, 351W, 351W heads, 30lb injectors, 190lph pump, 80 maf, 70 tb, ? cam, cobra upper, gt 40 lower, 4.10s, (14.1@98)

01-30-2002, 03:57 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	There is an item available at any auto parts store called Disk Brake Pad Silencing Shims. They come several to a bag, and are cheap. You insert one behind each pad, and they work great. Less than $5 for a bag of them. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-30-2002, 05:29 PM	#6
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	I know a guy that put grease on his rotors and drums. Worked great, no more squeak............. __________________ 89 GT convertible, Kenny Brown level 5, Edelbrock performer, AFR 165's, Comp cams XE270HR, C&L 76, 24# inj, Crane 1.7's, 70mm BBK throttle body 298.2 hp 328.2 tq Mustang dyno "Our lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now" Elwood Blues

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