Squeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

[amnesia]

I replaced my front pads at the weekend as the old ones were a bit worn and occasionally squealed when cold. The new ones (el cheapo KTR Ultimax) squeal like a byatch all the time, unless I brake hard, which is a bit impractical.

I used copper slip on the backs of the pads and the discs look OK, but there were no shims... are there supposed to be ?

I haven't given them a good bedding in yet - is the bedding in compound causing the squeak (not had it on any other car I've owned, though) ?

Any thoughts, other than try a different set of pads ?

Cheers,
Daniel.

 

[Gt rob]

250 ish miles to bed them in i reckon

 

[amnesia]

250 ish miles to bed them in i reckon

Yeah I guess... never had a problem on other cars though. Will suck it and see (as they say)

 

[gunner3011]

were they all assembled correctly? any retaining clips or pins put back in place etc?

 

[amnesia]

were they all assembled correctly? any retaining clips or pins put back in place etc?

There weren't any clips or pins On the fronts... the calliper housing holds the pads in. The pads also have springs built in. I have changed pads stacks of times... they are definitely fitted correctly.

 

[Fred@BTM]

old discs? there's one problem

 

[amnesia]

Since when did you have to replace discs at the same time as pads ???

The discs look relatively new... there appears to be hardly any wear on them at all.

 

[amnesia]

Sorted !

Used some wire wool to clean up the disc on the front offside and slapped a bit more copper slip on the back of the pads and Robert's your mother's brother...

 

[Cupman29]

Bit of squeak gives it the race car sound! Lol :rasp:

 

[Chapster5]

^

True that

Exiges do it if the brakes are cold they have a tendancy to squeal especially if they have track pads on lol