Rear break squeaking....

[2fear]

I just put on new EBC pads on the front and rear, my rear breaks squeak / squeal super loud. What the hell is making them do that, and more important how do I make them stop squeaking. I only have about 300 miles on them and it started after about 100 miles....

 

[SpecOps13]

When I install new pads, I look at the leading and trailing edge. If there are sharp angles of the braking material,
I round them off just a tiny bit. Never had squealing then...

 

[alorio1]

I usually put a dab of silicone lubricant on the pad backing where it comes into contact with the caliper. I also put a little on the pins that hold pads in place.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Yep like they said brake quiet where it meets the piston & some times the leading edge of pad like Dave said.

 

[dannymax]

Kyle, would a little touch of the lube that comes with caliper rebuild kits work, other than regular grease it's about all I got for lube.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Kyle, would a little touch of the lube that comes with caliper rebuild kits work, other than regular grease it's about all I got for lube.

Yeah it would probably work. Or they sell the small packages of the antisqueak at atll the auto parts stores for like a dollar.

 

[SpecOps13]

Any grease that will stay where you put it will help dan-o.
I've used Harley's Synthetic Dot 5 Brake Fluid, LIGHTLY...:biglaugh:
It's Sylicone...

 

[dannymax]

Thanks guys, way out in the weeds here but will pick up some anti-squel next time I'm 'in town,' in the meantime, some sylicone lube will do! :worthy:

Got the Quabbin Run coming up Sunday and don't want to embarass the other V Max'rs with howling brakes!! :biglaugh:

 

[jfeagins]

You can use about any silicone where the pads touch the brake pistons. I have used clear, red, or blue over the years. It'll all work. I've never had any problems cleaning it off if/when I wanted it back off, and you'd be hard put to ever see it back there.

I also put a dib of it between the pads and the metal backers when they are present. I still have the OEM metal backers on mine. My Runes have them as well. I forgot to do the silicone on my Rune rear pads when I replaced them this spring, and quickly remembered why I should always do it. I took them back off this past weekend, applied the silicone, and VIOLA!, no more squawking.

 

[2fear]

Thanks guys, Im going to pull them off and fix them.

 

[2fear]

Thanks for the tips! I pulled them off and put a little grease on the back of the pads and the pins, squeak is gone. 15 minute fix.....

 

[alorio1]

Good to hear, but don't forget what Specs recommended about the Sharp edges on the pad that could cause it also.....

 

[2fear]

Good to hear, but don't forget what Specs recommended about the Sharp edges on the pad that could cause it also.....

So far so good...

 

[gamorg02]

morelys graphite stuff he sells that goes on the pads themselves works good too