Gr1m

I'm new to the Evo community and Brembo brakes. I installed some Stoptech slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads in the rear. I'm hearing a significant grinding noise from both sides, but sounds more significant from the passenger rear. I've heard that some noise is normal for the first few days or couple weeks, but I'm concerned that the level of noise I'm getting is abnormal.

Should the noise be very obvious for a short while and maybe I'm just paranoid? Or is there something important I should check for?

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

Make sure you didnt bend the dust shields as they maybe contacting the rotor. Happens all the time!

Gr1m

I checked that out, since I remember them getting in the way when I was trying to remove the old rotors, but they look fine - full clearance. I also made doubly sure that the rotors were installed facing the correct way with the slots. I took a picture to show all the dust/shaving from less than 3 miles. Maybe 4-5 stops at about 30mph.

MinusPrevious

iTrader: (3)

Did you go through a proper bedding-in process?

4-5 stops is not a full process.

Just making sure you did the full procedure

steve0677

iTrader: (6)

Hawk pads can be noisy. Try taking the pads out and putting some high temp anti-sieze compound on the back of them.

Gr1m

Appreciate the responses, I was able to find the issue! As it turns out, I should have rechecked the work I was confident I did right. If anyone else has this issue: make sure your spring clips that push down on the pads are not installed upside down...

kyoo

iTrader: (29)

i thought those are symmetrical

LetsGetThisDone

iTrader: (1)

They are left/right symmetrical. They do have a top and a bottom though.

kyoo

iTrader: (29)

ahhh

Timothy Kramer

Same issue with autozone pads\rotors? When I got my Evo they supposedly just replaced them.. hasn't been more then maybe 5k miles on the car and I feel like they are already making noise and not feeling "right"...

Hiboost

iTrader: (9)

That would definitely allow them to shake around in there as you put pressure on the brakes, seen it before opening up brake systems for friend's cars.