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My gtr has got squeeky brakes and it is p*ssing me off... just wanted to know if any1 has any quick an easy solutions.. it gets worse as the car heats up and the pads seem to have plenty left on them..

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4drftn Experienced

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your discs may need machining, as said above if they have glazed they will make noise, using anti-break squeel spray only masks the sound untill they heat up again, with my commodore i used to get discs lightly machined every time my pads were changed.

some pads claim to be anti squeel, anti dust, but from my experience disc condition is a contributer to brakes reaction and performance.

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simon tompkins Rookie

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you may also have performance pads which tend to squeal more.

if you don't use your brakes hard, try putting standard pads back in, but expect pad fade when they get really hot

hi mate if you want to stop your brakes from sqeeling file down the leading edge

ellie Proficient

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I'll be the voice of reason here. . . Simple Fix = DOSEN'T EXIST!!! You really need to give a more detailed assessment of of what is happening (worse when hot! is it, lightly braking, hard braking, trail braking? etc.) and your ability to actually fix the problem (I would assume by asking this question you are not in the trade but can you handle, and own, tools?).

Then there is what discs you have and what condition they are in (lipped? etc.). What brake pads you have.

My suggestion assuming you have reasonable street pads and your discs don't have massive lips on them - Take it to a good machanic and ask them to

1, dissassemble the brake assembly and clean EVERYTHING. As in slide pins, retainer springs, ALL the shims front and back (skylines have quite a few), the pads (as in the backing where the shims go) and so on

2, deglaze your front pads by rubbing them on coarse concrete. Still the best method used.

3, #BIG NOTE# skylines have a straight edge on the bottom of there pads. This needs to have a semi moon or cresent filed out of it to match the sweep of the inner edge lip of the worn disc (1 or 2mm)

4, have the disc removed and degazed using sand paper or a biscuit wheel on both sides

5, #BIG NOTE 2# get the inner and outter lips on both sides of the disc, steel wheeled or steel biscuited as well to remove a lot of the rust and crap that builds up. And to litterally take the edge off things!

6, All contacting sufaces ( back of brake pads, both sides of ALL shims, slide pins etc.) MUST have anti-rattle grease applied (you can get it in a can)

7, reassemble and it should be sweet.

3 and 5 are the major ones to note in my opinion and from what i've seen

Hope that helps a few people.

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