nuffsaid Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hi all Lately I have developed a squeal, well more of a loud screeeeccchh from the front drivers side area when braking. It only happens when I brake softly, if I brake hard then I dont get the noise. It also only happens every now and then and not all the time, but boy it is loud!! its a screech almost as opposed to a squeal, kind of like that sound on the train when you are going through wynyard and town hall. If I get off the brake of step down harder the the sound usually goes away. Futhermore the sound only comes up when I've slowed down to maybe 5-10km/hr. The initial bite is fine, its just when it gets slow almost to a stopping speed that it gets noisey. Its progressively gotten worse, it used to only do it once a month or so when the steering was in full lock. Now its almost every day no matter how I drive. Anyone with any suggestions? search results havent given me an indication of what might help. Pads: Ferodo Formula, plenty of meat left, replaced 6 months ago Discs: stock, no apparent issues with them when I looked at them, machined 6 months ago Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuffsaid Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Shims: i think i have them, cant be sure Anti squeal glue: not used Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-2971936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathmacca Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 got the same problem from the same pads, few people have told me there to hard a compund or something like that, mine are only month old, and am goning to replace them Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3006604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStabby Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Go the goo! Read thru this thread; http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...161591&st=0 nathmacca - try the goo or grease first, much cheaper than new pads. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3013577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basti Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 grease? on brakes? umm... dude isnt that nuts? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3013915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shozbot Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 grease? on brakes? umm... dude isnt that nuts? The grease goes on the back of the brake pad to eliminate high frequency vibration which can be the cause of squealing. A shim kit does the same thing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3014852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgr34 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 my brakes do the same.... at low speeds or when reversing doesnt seem worth worrying about as long as plenty of meat left on em... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3014894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
95SKY Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) How much did you pay for the brake pads? Edited March 29, 2007 by 95SKY Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/160061-weird-brake-squeal/#findComment-3014938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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