Hi
I think the rotors/discs are good, they were fitted properly as you say, and
the new pads seemed to bed in fine - in fact the squealing didn't start
until I'd done a two hundred miles or so after fitting..
Anyway - thanks to everyone for the suggestions - I'll give them all a go
(in order of expense) and see what happens, and replace them if that's the
only option. (Last night the squeal had reduced but the car was pulling to
one side, so looks like the copper grease finally got somewhere it shouldn't
!)
BTW I have two friends with EBC green stuff pads fitted to their cars - one
with a Lotus Elise (never squealed and been 100% fine) and an older BMW 5
series (wouldn't stop squealing from day 1 and were swapped out, finally).
Thanks,
Neil
'70 TR6
CP52411
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of William Whitmoyer
> Sent: 21 August 2001 15:18
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Cc: neil.beesley@securesult.co.uk
> Subject: RE: Squeling Front Brakes
>
>
> Neil:
>
> It sounds like you may have glazed the pads. I don't have personal
> experience with the EBC green stuff pads, but reports in the British car
> press don't mention squealing (EBC has been on the market a
> little longer
> in the UK than here in the US).
>
> Did you clean the rotors off with brake cleaner spray before use
> but after
> mounting? Usually, new rotors have a protective coating applied to keep
> the rotors from rusting in storage and this needs to be removed
> before use
> (as well as any greasy fingerprints from mounting). How did you bed them
> in? A series of 10-12 low speed, very frequent stops works for me, then
> let the car rest and cool down.
>
> As option 2, your rotor run-out maybe excessive due to manufacturing
> defect, improper mounting or loose wheel bearings.
>
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:42:07 +0100
> From: "Neil Beesley" <neil.beesley@securesult.co.uk>
> Subject: Squealing front brakes
> Hi Listers,
> I've recently fitted uprated front brake pads (EBC green stuff, new brake
> discs) and although they're excellent at stopping the car, they just will
> not stop squealing when warm - and it's an eardrum piercing shriek that's
> unbearable with the top
> down..
> It's still got the original anti-squeal shims in, and if I put any more
> copper grease on the backs of the pads and shims
> it's going to get places it shouldn't... has anyone ever had this
> problem or
> got any ideas how to stop it ?
> Thanks in advance,
> Neil
> '70 TR6
> CP52411
>
> _____________________________________________________________________
>
>
> William Whitmoyer
> 69 TR6
> 90 BMW iX
> 91 CRX Si
>
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