Guest Anonymous Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 I installed new rotors and organic pads about 2 weeks back. This things are squeeling like crazy when I hit the brakes. I pulled the pads back out and checked everything looked fine. Even wear, no smell or discoloration. I can't see anything out of the ordinary.? Some of the simple things mess with you. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted June 29, 2002 Share Posted June 29, 2002 The squeel could be a high frequency vibration between the pads and the caliper. try using a thin film of permatex ultra copper silicone on the back of your pads(between the pad and caliper) pump the pedal to put pressure on the pads and allow it to dry over night before driving. It also could be the pads are not broken in properly. If you didn`t have the rotors turned or (since they are new)did not clean them sufficiently with brake cleaner,this is very likely. If they were not cleaned properly,your pads will be contaminated with oil and must be replaced. They are coated with this oil to keep them from rusting during shipping. If used and not turned, have them turned and litely sand the face of your pads to "break the glaze" on them. this will allow them to properly break in. It`s the same principal as honing a cylinder when installing new piston rings. If not honed, the rings will not break in and properly seal the cylinder causing blowby and oil consumption. Brakes not properly broken in is much more dangerous, it will cause brake fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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