Brake Squeal

[V(35)Powarh!]

Hey guys I just installed a set of qfm hpx brake pads for my v35 coupe front and rear problem is im facing brake squeal atm im not too sure what the problem may be? Please help@!??

is it cause they are new and need wearing in or is there something ive done wrong? It comes and goes the squeal although I noticed that it tends to squeal more so at very low speeds like 20kms and under and it can get pretty bad at times and rather embarrassing as it attracts unwanted stares haha what is it?! Its driving me nuts or is it the pads themselves

help and suggestions to fix this would be appreciated!!!

[ka86]

Did you put the shims on?

[AlexanderWilde]

Did You Bed in the new pads in ( http://www.dba.com.au/tech-article-t017-basic-initial-brake-bed-in-street/ ) ? i recommend opening them up and checking the pads for uneven wear as one of them may be placed incorrectly
at the back of the pad there should be metalic shims that are meant to stop that noise if they are incorrectly placed or touching another component like the rotor it will make noise
finaly some materials will make noise nomatter what so either look at the pads as the problem or maybe try adding some thermal grease in the back of the pad where it connects to the caliper to it has propper contact with the brake caliper (note if ur unsure get a mechanic to do this cus you dont want grease on your discs or the front of the pads where it's meant to stop ) the grease is meant to stop vibration between the pad and caliper

[V(35)Powarh!]

Hey guys I just opened them up again to check shims are there but I switched the pads from one side to the other should it matter? I just took it for a drive and its now worse was thinking of just getting new pads for the rears and sell these one....VERY FRUSTRATED

Hope I fix it soon....

[mushilea]

I have these pads and don't get a sound out of them... I would say that they may not have been bedded in?

[SMOKEYV35]

got the same pads too - no squealing at all.

Bedded them in as per the instructions, but was also very careful about reassembling making sure i used the shims and PBR anti-squeal paste between caliper and shim, and shim and pads, because i HATE that squealling noise. Makes a nice car a sh!t car to drive or be around!

[V(35)Powarh!]

Hey guys too the rears pads out this morning gave it a good clean and also looks like the pads were glazed? No expert but through research I tried roughing up the pads against concrete put the pads back and attempted bedding the brakes properly....the squel has gone!!! Thanks fck fingers crossed it doesnt come back although at times there is a faint squeal but ill take that hoping the pads wear inand that the squeal doesnt come back!