Excessive Brake Squeeling

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Subaru_Nation555
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Excessive Brake Squeeling

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A couple of weeks ago my brakes started to squeel under light to medium braking when hot. I took everything apart, cleaned, inspected and reseated the pads and it didn't seem to have any affect on the noise. Should I try reseating the pads a second time? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

My setup is as follows:
-WRX front calipers
-Racing brake rotors
-Hawk HPS pads (w/ 50%+ pad life)
'06 Impreza 2.5i wagon
skid542
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Post by skid542 »

Does it come from the front or the back?

When you took everything apart and cleaned it, did you clean and re-lube the guide pins?
Lee

93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
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Post by Subaru_Nation555 »

Noise comes from the front. The guide pins were well greased and moved freely so I didn't bother to regrease them.
'06 Impreza 2.5i wagon
skid542
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Post by skid542 »

Hmm....

Well, you've eliminated any of the problems I've had contribute to brake squeeling. If everything is tight, you have your clips in and brake glue/goo on all the metal to metal contacts, and the pins are in good shape, I'm not sure what to tell you.

I pressume you also checked the caliper to bracket bolts?

I also pressume you're running Hawks in the back too and they are quiet?

And it only does it when they're hot?
Lee

93' SS, 5mt swapped, 182k, not stock...
96' N/A OBW 5sp, 212k, Couple mods... RIP
99' N/A OBW, 4eat, mostly stock.
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