Premium Brakes

[ZMAN]

Hi Guys

Anyone out there with premium brakes experiencing squealing noises from their brakes. Have done approx 1000 k's and the problem has become really evident in the last 200 or so k's. Spoke to the sales person from our local ford dealer and he said it was a common problem...until the brake compound softens up to expect annoying sqealing noise...any info greatly appreciated.

[Guest]

Done 9k and they still squeal, so when does the compound change? Brake later and they wont squeal but you use up pad.Squrt with a hose before take off in the morning. Heaps of dust washes out , but make sure you warm them up on take off.

[ZMAN]

Not too sure as he was pretty vague on the whole thing... have you spoken to the dealer about them....to see what they could do...? the salesman told me after around 1500k's the brakes should be okay..if not to bring the car in..

[Guest Mercury]

I've done 9000 on mine and they're still squealing, I think it may be getting a bit better - but not much. I read somewhere about them being a hard compound and that's the reason. Still they feel very nice and I'd rather be squealing than shuddering ! Wait till you go to adjust the handbrake http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...t=ST&f=3&t=4272

[ZMAN]

yeah that's what the salesperson said....reckons the compound used is much harder....could you revert to a softer compound once these pads are fingered...?

[Lightning]

I've done nearly 3000 km in mine and the squealing brakes are DRIVING ME MAD! Sure, a hose down every second morning makes it go away, but it's not good enough.

This didn't happen when brand new, so I don't believe the compound thing.

I will be rasing it with the dealer at the 3000 km service.

Cheers,

Lightning....

[pym]

I've got exactly the same problem....over 3000kms now, and beginning to drive me mad....I have noticed that the squeak is more noticable with gentle braking, slowing to a junction etc, but with full on braking, doesn't appear to be an issue.

I will be raising this with the dealer on my 3k-5k service, and let you know what he says

[Macktheknife]

Had this problem with last car.

Crapadore Berlina, lasted for 130,00 over a three year period and nearly sent me mad....(Oh, before the comments, I didn't choose the car)

So, know how you feel. There used to be a fix for this on some cars years ago. The deal was to remove the pads and spray the metal backs with a copper based anti-sieze compound. I can vouch that it did work back then.

S'pose I'm glad I couldn't find the extra $ to get the premium's. (Not really)

Best bet is to take a hard line with the dealers, book the vehicle in and demand (Nicely but firmly) that the problem be fixed.

Maybe DBR can shed a bit of technical light on the subject.

[mbjunior99]

I got my car back from its 3000km service last week and I can tell you that they didn't do much more than flush out the brake dust. I had a look at the statement that they give you and it just said that they cleaned the brakes. Lasted about 4 days and then started squeeling again. I guess I will just have to live with it for a while longer :(

[P.S.I]

I have over 9,500 k`s on mine at the moment and I must admit that I have only really started to notice the sqealling in the last 500k`s or so.

As mentioned earlier, a decent stomp on the brakes usually fixes it but at the detriment to pad life.

Either way the brakes are excellent when you give them a caning.

When it comes to squealling versus warped discs etc, I will gladly turn up the radio to drown out the squealling