Brake squel

[Bob0907]

Right after fitting new discs and pads to the front, my brakes are seriously squeling on the one side. its getting to the point where its so bad its f**king embarrasing in towns!

The pads themselves move freely in the carrier, i have used copper grease in the sliders and on the backs of pads. So cant be them?

I dont think its binding as it still moves easily enough when its jacked up.

What could be causing it? Please help me before I set the thing on fire!

 

[MicKPM]

What pads have you fitted?

 

[Bob0907]

Ferodo ds2500's

 

[Ray Gin]

I'm having this also with ds2500's.

 

[Stefan.]

the filed down type from fred?

 

[Bob0907]

the filed down type from fred?

I bought mine from G 172 and filed down the ends so they would slide freely, as when I first received them, there was no chance of them fitting!

 

[MicKPM]

The compound is known for squealing especially when they're cold and at low speeds. My Mintex C1144's do it to and it can be embarrassing.

 

[Tigger]

Mine squealed a bit for the first 100-200 miles or so

have mine fitted at least 2 years, maybe even 3 - still loads left lol

 

[Bob0907]

The compound is known for squealing especially when they're cold and at low speeds. My Mintex C1144's do it to and it can be embarrassing.

I had heard that, but mine only does it on one side, and when hot or cold.

Mine squealed a bit for the first 100-200 miles or so

have mine fitted at least 2 years, maybe even 3 - still loads left lol

Iv done about 300-400 miles now and its not getting any better!

 

[Sam@NP]

Did you remove the shims in the carrier?

 

[Fred@BTM]

do NOT use copper grease, pads should be fitted dry

yo binned the carrier shims?

 

[Bob0907]

Did you remove the shims in the carrier?

Is that the metal bits where the pad runs on?

do NOT use copper grease, pads should be fitted dry

yo binned the carrier shims?

As above?

 

[Sam@NP]

yep.

LOL Fred

 

[sbridgey]

Yep, the metal bits need binning, they will still squeal though.

 

[Fred@BTM]

^they shouldn't, but you are the worlds heaviset braker

 

[sbridgey]

Oh i see how it is, what brakes am i getting next?

 

[Bob0907]

So i should get rid of the shims then? Wouldn't the pads rattle about without them though? As there wouldn't be a surface for them to run on?

God my saxo's were much simpler than this thing!

 

[Fred@BTM]

I'll ring NASA and see if we can have the brakes off the space shuttle

 

[Fred@BTM]

So i should get rid of the shims then? Wouldn't the pads rattle about without them though? As there wouldn't be a surface for them to run on?

God my saxo's were much simpler than this thing!

they'll rattle if you've removed too much, bin the shims, job done, trust us

 

[sbridgey]

I'll ring NASA and see if we can have the brakes off the space shuttle

LOL.

 

[Sam@NP]

I'll ring NASA and see if we can have the brakes off the space shuttle

What, a parachute?

 

[Fred@BTM]

not quite sam
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/orbiter/lgear/brakes.html

 

[sbridgey]

I want some of that.

Each main landing gear wheel has a disc brake assembly consisting of nine discs, four rotors, three stators, a backplate and a pressure plate.

 

[Sam@NP]

Because mass.

 

[Fred@BTM]

because space shuttle