t3dcf Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I know I have seen this somewhere in here - but for the life of me I cant find the answer Im looking for. I have just replaced all pads on my z - think I have apec pads all round. Now my issue is a really annoying brake squeal under use! Any ideas - I have taken back to garage a few times, brakes off - edge filed down to let brake dust escape, more copper grease etc - Does anyone have any ideas? I remember seeing something about alloy cleaner? but dont want to just guess...... Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 have you got the anti squeal shims in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3dcf Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 ? not sure what they are??? How can i check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 ? not sure what they are??? How can i check? very thin metal plates in between the brake pistons and the pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3dcf Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 Ill have a look - but dont think so....is that probably where the noise is coming from then....not from the pad on the disk?? If i havent got these plates can they be retro bought/fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Ill have a look - but dont think so....is that probably where the noise is coming from then....not from the pad on the disk?? If i havent got these plates can they be retro bought/fitted? you should have had them on the original pads, but on my EBC pads they came with the new pads in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Here you go a pic of the pads with anti squeal shims...I take ity yours is a JDM with the non Brembo calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traktion Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I got some red stuff pads fitted at a local garage and they said they didn't have the metal shims on them that made a sound when the pads were low. Not a problem I thought, but now I'm thinking this may be why mine are squeeling still 2 months later? They only squeal when braking gently at slow speed, but it's still annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I got some red stuff pads fitted at a local garage and they said they didn't have the metal shims on them that made a sound when the pads were low. Not a problem I thought, but now I'm thinking this may be why mine are squeeling still 2 months later? They only squeal when braking gently at slow speed, but it's still annoying try a bit of copperslip on the rear of the pads that should stop it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3dcf Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks for all the replies!! Ive not got the slip pads and not sure where to get them... ive got the same issue as Traktion so I think i will have to get the garage to try the copperslip on the back of the pads!! (just a final thought (much like Jerry Springer) why would putting the copperslip on the rear of the pads make a difference...I thought the noise came as i braked.i.e. when the pads touch the disk?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Thanks for all the replies!! Ive not got the slip pads and not sure where to get them... ive got the same issue as Traktion so I think i will have to get the garage to try the copperslip on the back of the pads!! (just a final thought (much like Jerry Springer) why would putting the copperslip on the rear of the pads make a difference...I thought the noise came as i braked.i.e. when the pads touch the disk?) noise comes from the rear of the pads making contact with the caliper pistons, high frequency buzz is what you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captint Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Can you fit red stuff if you have Brembos, also is Red Stuff any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Can you fit red stuff if you have Brembos, also is Red Stuff any good? I had redstuff on my Kuro and thought they were great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Can you fit red stuff if you have Brembos, also is Red Stuff any good? I had redstuff on my Kuro and thought they were great +1, have it on the rear of mine and it is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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