Brake Squealing Complaint
OP, calm down. Hopefully this info will help:
I have put 70k miles on two evos and I think I can count the number of times the brakes have squeaked on two hands. Basically you have to make sure the back of the pads are lubricated when they go in, and make sure you clean *everything* very well with good quality 3M brake cleaner. I have run almost exclusively Ferodo DS2500 pads but I've installed several other brands with great success.
One friend, Kracka, had some bad squeaking problems on his IX. We tried lots of things: different shims, differenet lubricants (usually use copper anti-seize), and I think we even turned the rotors...IIRC we ended up doing a fresh set of pads with a fresh set of rotors and ALL of the above and it was good to go.
I have put 70k miles on two evos and I think I can count the number of times the brakes have squeaked on two hands. Basically you have to make sure the back of the pads are lubricated when they go in, and make sure you clean *everything* very well with good quality 3M brake cleaner. I have run almost exclusively Ferodo DS2500 pads but I've installed several other brands with great success.
One friend, Kracka, had some bad squeaking problems on his IX. We tried lots of things: different shims, differenet lubricants (usually use copper anti-seize), and I think we even turned the rotors...IIRC we ended up doing a fresh set of pads with a fresh set of rotors and ALL of the above and it was good to go.
The next Evo will have brakes and pads that don't squeal, but with a stopping distance as long as that of a Lancer DE and fades at the first hint of hard driving. It will have a soft suspension that wallows because people don't like the ride. It will have all-season tires that last forever, but with little grip. Thanks to all the whiners. If you want to complain about something, complain about the piston-rods that are not horsepower friendly.
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My brakes squeal every once in a while but it's not that often or bad enough for me to "take my ball and go home" so to speak. I would like to get rid of the noise but it's not bad enough that I would get rid of my evo for a Honda *shudder*
Y'all ran the OP off. He edited his post and left. But yes, as said many times by others in this thread, they do that. My car squeals like mad... Love it, makes me know I am rolling in an Evo. If anyone says something about it, I tell them it's a racecar that will outbrake their car anytime. 
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Wow with all the negative and semi positive feedbacks, you guys are right I should get a new car. Evo's are not what there cut out to be but at least my Honda did not squeal, thanks for the feedback. I've taken your suggestion and erased the post, to have proper edicate I guess only a distinct hard core, non whinning individuals can drive this car.
Last edited by Mag00n; Feb 28, 2011 at 05:24 PM.
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And I'm the biatch, when you complain about paint pealing off your brembos
Bro I merely posted it out of frustration, nothing at you in particular your FKED up comment is enough to **** me off AH, I'm a biatch when your the little biatch complaining about paint pealing off your Brembo. FU!
So you think that your complaint is going to change something that has been in production for 13 years? I had a '98 Evo 5 which is the first model Evo with the Brembo package and guess what.. The brakes squeaked on those too. You made it sound like you're the only one with this issue; I was reassuring you that you're not. No need for your little smart comments.
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I'm with remix
You can't write your own post biatch! whats with this I'm with remix bs. What your complaining about brembo paint peal to and I'm the whinner FU you to!
I'm with Remixx02 on this. I think all my brakes have squealed and I have had 6-10 sets of different brake pads. The damn car is not a Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes so I don't expect it to as quiet as grave yard. **** you would cry if you went in my car because it makes all kinds of rattles, clunks, clinks, and squeaks. And guess what? It's an Evo not a fking prius!!!!!!Go try some duralast c-max's or w/e they're called if you don't want any squeaking or better yet just sell your car!!!!!The awesome squeal/screech track pads make=bad***, because that's how I know my brakes are doing there job
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From: Mifflinburg, PA
Yeah, I noticed since about 3800-4000 miles mine have been kinda making a grinding noise when stopping below 5mph and sometimes when I put it out of park into drive and start going it will grind the first 2 seconds like the brakes didn't disenage fully. I'm assuming this is normal? Either way I have my first 5000 mile maintainence this Friday so they can check it out for me at the dealer lol.
This is an easy fix, guys. You could rub some lithium grease all over the pads and rotor and I promise, they won't squeal. You won't be able to stop either and will likely crash and hurt yourself but, by goodness you can stop fussing about your noisy brakes. Just an idea...
Me, I think a little braking power is a good thing and am willing to suffer the indignity of a noisy pad.
Me, I think a little braking power is a good thing and am willing to suffer the indignity of a noisy pad.
You're clearly heated, and this thread has clearly served it's purpose.
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