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Sqeaking noise from break pad?!

Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Yea, i purchased my EVO 4 days ago, i have had the squeaking noise as well. all apart of the break in
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Does that Stop Squeak or high temp grease decrease your stopping power at all? I'd rather have a little squeal than not be able to stop...
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Hen5000
Could be because i didn't clean the wheels for maybe a month?

More likely, the exact opposite. Also, depending on your driving style it may take longer than you would think to break in the pads. I drove a friend's Evo that had several thousand miles (I was datalogging the car) and after a few pulls I saw some smoke coming from his front pads on like the 3rd pull we made..

If you do any repeated hard braking (track braking for example) or if you bed your brakes make sure and allow your brakes to cool down for a few minutes afterwards (drive for 10 minutes on the highway to cool down, or in a cool down area at a track)
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by burchdc
Does that Stop Squeak or high temp grease decrease your stopping power at all? I'd rather have a little squeal than not be able to stop...
Nope, no change at all. You apply the spray/grease to the metal shims that go between the pads and the calipers.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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i think its a hit and a miss kinda thing, my breaks sqeaks under light pressure, but my cousins evo don't do it at all, i bought mine after 1 week he bought his. i remeber seeing a pic of evo engine and at the side it states that the breaks does sqeak due to the brembo performance break.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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the stock pad squeak and produce more dust..go aftermaket to prevent this problem
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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mine squeak like crazy
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Mine squeek also and i have 9000km. I thought that they are gone, but they are ok. They squeek only when i'm breaking gently.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Evo IX
More likely, the exact opposite. Also, depending on your driving style it may take longer than you would think to break in the pads. I drove a friend's Evo that had several thousand miles (I was datalogging the car) and after a few pulls I saw some smoke coming from his front pads on like the 3rd pull we made..

If you do any repeated hard braking (track braking for example) or if you bed your brakes make sure and allow your brakes to cool down for a few minutes afterwards (drive for 10 minutes on the highway to cool down, or in a cool down area at a track)
I've had my car for about 1.5 years, with 10,600 miles on it and it's been squeaking since day one.. Just seems to be getting worse now.. I'll probably have time this weekend to see if i can fix it.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Well an update, I tried putting in the high temp grease behind the brake pads and it helped a lot of the squeaking but about 60 miles later it started again. However the squeaking was a lot better than what it used to sound. It's definately not as loud and sharp as it used to be. I guess I needed to put more on.... or taken the whole caliper off instead of just pulling the brake pad out... that's what i get for a half **s job haha
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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UPDATE: All squeaking gone! *knocks on wood*

Recently i found out my alignment was way out of whack. After i removed my stock tires i realized the threads on the sides of my tires were all worn out. I went into the shop to get my alignment fixed and ever since then all the squeaking is gone now!
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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LOL, its very common for high performance brake pads to squeak. Every good thing has a downfall...squeaking and more brake dust then on other cars. Bare with it untill your pads wear out and get quiet stop brake pads.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sickzofive
mine have been squeaking since day one.. it does it once and then it stops and comes back again later on.. its a chronic problem for almost everyone.. so dont worry
+1

mine make noise of and on too, but only when I turn a sharp right at low speeds.
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