Bhsj13

So, about 1k miles ago i had my brakes and rotors replaced with the new stoptech street pads (they had shims already on the back side) so i did not reuse old shims and centric blanks all around. they squeal so loud (like a train) but only with mild to low braking and at slow speeds. it stops on a dime with hard braking. bedded them a few times already. its driving me nuts! i didnt use any stop squeak goop or replace the caliper pins and springs. any suggestions? thanks guys!

Evo VI.

The squealing will sometimes disappear after pads reach a certain point.
Have had that before with harder pads that give off less dust.
Some pads just don't suit the disc.

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

Recommend putting the OEM angled shims back-in front & rear. That stopped my issue years ago when my brakes were howling

They're angled for a reason

CaptainSquirts

iTrader: (3)

^^^ Do what he says ^^^
I installed ferodo ds2500's on my car and holy crap they squealed hard. I Put on Girodisc quiet shims and some disc brake quiet (like copper anti seize but better?) and same outcome. I had to take pads off and reinstall the angled shims that come with the car and that stopped it.

Bhsj13

ill try that guys and report back with results. thanks a lot! you guys think i have enough clearance to add the shims?

btw, these are the ones i have.

http://www.stoptech.com/images/defau...l.jpg?sfvrsn=0

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

I run the same brakes. Just run the OEM shims. Certainly no need to stack the ST shims w/the OEM's

Bhsj13

okay, i know a month later now. I got the OEM shims for front and rear today. they will go in this weekend. i will report back afterwards. should i lube the other metal to metal surfaces? what lube? thanks guys for the help!

Michael Clennan

I have a brand new Evo FE, broken in 5k miles on it. My brakes squeak when I come to stops at a slow speed. Any suggestions on a brand new car?

ziegler1224

almost all performance pads will sqeak when they are not hot. very annoying

FullBlown8

ceramic pads for ya

Michael Clennan

any suggestion on new performance pads that wont squeak? A nice car that squeaks is a little embarrassing.

barneyb

If all we are talking a little squeak first thing in the morning or at low speed I'd say run what you have. Good brakes are hard to keep quiet.

Bhsj13

yeah i havent gotten around to doing the shims. the squeak really doesnt bother me that much anymore. they do have great stopping power when i mash on them. 60-0 feels like instantaneous.

Jonno99

as said a smear of copper eize in between a shim and pad and a smear in the other side up against the pistons but only a smear so it doesn't fall off into your disc, I also put a little on the pins just for good measure, I have DS2500s and no squeal at all