Need a bit of advice
Moderators: Helpinators, Moderators
-
Jr.SubaruLvr
- First Gear
- Posts: 123
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 1:01 am
- Location: Toronto,Ontario
Need a bit of advice
well, i just changed my front brake pads a week ago and now they are squeeling like a pig in heat. They also make a loud "Clack" everytime i apply the brake. I checked them again and saw no problems. Could it be the fact that i bought el cheapo brake pads that this problem occurs? Major brake dust too.
-
vrg3
- Vikash
- Posts: 12517
- Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2002 2:13 am
- Location: USA, OH, Cleveland (sometimes visiting DC though)
- Contact:
Brakes all squeal to some degree when you're braking, but you can minimize the effect if you choose to apply a small amount of anti-squeal compound between the shims. I never use anti-squeal, so I don't know exactly where it goes.
Since you bought cheap pads, I presume you had to reuse the shims and clips that were on your car? Are you sure you got them all in in the right order and right position?
This diagram shows how it's supposed to be:
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... brakes.gif
Since you bought cheap pads, I presume you had to reuse the shims and clips that were on your car? Are you sure you got them all in in the right order and right position?
This diagram shows how it's supposed to be:
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/pics ... brakes.gif
"Just reading vrg3's convoluted, information-packed posts made me feel better all over again." -- subyluvr2212
-
Jr.SubaruLvr
- First Gear
- Posts: 123
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 1:01 am
- Location: Toronto,Ontario
come to think if it. i think the clips were in contact with the rotors even when the brakes werent applied. shims? are they the backing plates that go on the pads? If they are, i dont have those on. but i never did as the pads i took off didnt have them and they didnt clack. At any rate are these something i can obtain at the dealer?
thanks
thanks
-
legacy92ej22t
- Knowledgeable
- Posts: 5203
- Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2002 3:59 am
- Location: Cogan Station, PA
Shims are indeed the thin metal plates that go over the outside of the pad. Good pads should come with them but cheaper economy pads tend to not have them.
Your clips are touching the rotors even when the brake isn't applied? Could you explain that a little more? Nothing should be touching the rotor besides the pad surface.
A 'clack' sound is not good. Have you double checked to make sure the pads are seated correctly? Could your caliper mounting bolts be loose or anything?
Your clips are touching the rotors even when the brake isn't applied? Could you explain that a little more? Nothing should be touching the rotor besides the pad surface.
A 'clack' sound is not good. Have you double checked to make sure the pads are seated correctly? Could your caliper mounting bolts be loose or anything?
-Matt
'92 SS 5mt. All go and no show. Sold :(
'94 Audi UrS4 Modded (new project)
'96 Outback 5mt.
'07 Legacy 2.5i SE
[quote="Redlined"]
Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
'92 SS 5mt. All go and no show. Sold :(
'94 Audi UrS4 Modded (new project)
'96 Outback 5mt.
'07 Legacy 2.5i SE
[quote="Redlined"]
Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
-
BAC5.2
- Moderator
- Posts: 9026
- Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 pm
- Location: Maryland www.andrewtechautomotive.com
- Contact:
My front brakes squeal like a bitch.
More of a reason to do a WRX front upgrade though. I want some metallic pads, so I can hear a "wooosh" scraping kinda noise instead of a squeal. Well, that is, if car brake pads respond similarly to Mountain bike pads.
More of a reason to do a WRX front upgrade though. I want some metallic pads, so I can hear a "wooosh" scraping kinda noise instead of a squeal. Well, that is, if car brake pads respond similarly to Mountain bike pads.
2009 Outback 2.5XT. 5MT. Satin White Pearl.
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
2009 Impreza 2.5i Premium. Blue.
[quote="scottzg"]...I'm not a fan of the vagina...[/quote][quote="evolutionmovement"]This will all go much easier if people stop doubting me.[/quote]
-
Jr.SubaruLvr
- First Gear
- Posts: 123
- Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2003 1:01 am
- Location: Toronto,Ontario
everything was doubled even tripled check in terms of tightness and seating. The clip which sits on the caliper bracket has the inner edge touching the rotor. WRX brakes 
seems like a good idea but not yet. still gotta pay off my digital camera bill 
Do they sell the shims and clips at the dealer? I'll probably change those and give it a shot.
seems like a good idea but not yet. still gotta pay off my digital camera bill Do they sell the shims and clips at the dealer? I'll probably change those and give it a shot.