Noisy brakes??

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m3ben05
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Post Wed May 31, 2006 11:40 pm

Hi guys,

My brakes are pissing me off, the squeel every time i brake lightly, iv changed the disks and the pads recently, what else could be causing this?

Any ideas much appreciated.

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Post Wed May 31, 2006 11:52 pm

What pads are they?

Both myself and a friend have Ferodo DS pads one out cars and find they sqeal under light braking
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Post Wed May 31, 2006 11:54 pm

Have you got copper grease on all the contact points of the pad backplates.
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Post Wed May 31, 2006 11:58 pm

Dunx - They are just OEM pads

Brian - No, i didnt put any copper grease on when changing the pads, should i apply some now?
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:08 am

Might help stop the squealing. If the pads are new, a light chanfer around the edge of the pad material might help.
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Post Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:16 am

Thanks mate, il give that a go :D
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