Russell:
Here are four articles I archived during that discussion. Looks like your
fellow Australians
may have some of the best solutions!
Ron Tebo
Russell Maddock wrote:
> I know there was a thread on this a couple of years ago but at the time I
> wasn't really interested and didn't follow it. I am interested now because
> I've got very bad brake squeal and my wife is refusing to ride in the car
> because it's "too embarrassing"!
>
> I've tried chamfering the edges of the brake pads, and I've tried applying
> some goop I bought to the back of the pads which was supposed to stop brake
> squeal. Neither strategy worked. I read on a website about some self
> adhesive pads which go on the back of the brake pads, but nobody here in
> Australia seems to have heard of that one. Any more suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> Russ
Subject: Re: Brake anti-squeal goo
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 05:31:55 EST
From: JACranwell@cs.com
To: p_heuer@hotmail.com, alpines@autox.team.net
Try softening the goo with hot water, then separating with a flat blade,
taking care not to damage the rubber piston dust cover.
The best way to avoid squeal is to use the anti-squeal shims which fit
between the piston and pad. You can also coat this shim on both sides with
copper grease as an added precaution.
All SIII onwards Alpines should have these shims. I'm not sure about the
earlier Alpines.
Regards,
Julian.
Subject: Re: Brake anti-squeal goo
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:31:17 -0500
From: "Steve Griffing" <bartdog@mindspring.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Are the edges of the pads tapered (Chamfered) or square?
A little help here guys. The leading or trailing edge is chamfered to
minimize/eliminate squeel. A good file will do the trick.
You might want to wear a respirator.
Hope this helps.
Subject: Re: squealing brakes
Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 09:08:34 +0930
From: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
To: ian@sunbeamalpine.org
CC: alpines@autox.team.net
Ahahahahah (mad laugh echos away),
I just cured my squeeeeeeling brakes after about a year.
My brakes were lousy, pulling to one side, sticking on, etc. But no squeal.
I rebuilt my calipers, and used phenolic resin pistons (they wont rust, are
lighter, cheaper than stainless). I re-used the old pads as they had plenty
of meat on them. The brakes squealed terribly when cold, but were quite once
heated up. Note, it had no shims between pad and piston.
I used some 'anti-squeal' compound which sort of glues the pads to the
pistons. The brakes now squealed terribly, all the time, but worst when
cold.
I replaced the pads and bought some cushioned backing material which you
glue to the backs of the pads (but which doesn't glu to the pistons). Squeal
cured!
A couple of club members also used the cushioned backing, one person had
squealing brakes even with the shims installed.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Subject: Re: squealing brakes
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 21:19:34 +0930
From: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
To: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
CC: alpines@autox.team.net
Jim,
The pistons came from:
Turner Driveshafts and Steering
7 West Street Brookvale NSW 2100
AUSTRALIA
Ph: +61 2 9905 0574
Fax: +61 2 9905 0591
No web address listed.
I didn't weigh them against the steel ones, and my car is a road-only car,
so I can't comment on racing use. They have been in the car for about four
years now (I've put up with it for that long!). I bought them because I
didn't know about other parts suppliers for Alpines, I just bought from the
first source I found.
Perhaps one of the listers in NSW could give Turners a call for more
details?
Cheers,
Paul.
>From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
>To: p_heuer@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: squealing brakes
>Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 21:09:41 EDT
>
>Paul,
> Where did you find the phenolic resin pistons and do you know what
>their
>characteristics are under extreme heat, as in racing? Can you estimate how
>much lighter they are compared to steel or stainless steel pistons? You
>may
>have found a way to help drop the unsprung weight on the front of Alpines
>and
>Tigers. Very interesting!
>Jim Leach PTC Seattle
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