Grug Member 1,318 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Posted 23/08/08 08:50 PM Share Posted 23/08/08 08:50 PM Been annoying me a lot over the last week. Sounds absolutely horrible. Do I need to replace them to stop them squeaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/08/08 10:41 PM Share Posted 23/08/08 10:41 PM Just blast them with a hose every week.What car and brakes do you have ?My F6 with the 6/4pot Brembos needed to have different pads to stop them squeeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluute Cant wait to drive it Donating Members 884 Member For: 16y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Golden Bay,WA Posted 23/08/08 10:43 PM Share Posted 23/08/08 10:43 PM yup probably worth while getting some better pads too very easy to do yourself too if your handy that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grug Member 1,318 Member For: 16y 1m 22d Posted 23/08/08 11:54 PM Author Share Posted 23/08/08 11:54 PM I'm not very car savvy I have an '07 XR6T, I'm guessing they're stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKXR6T Member 23 Member For: 16y 3m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisvegas Posted 24/08/08 05:24 PM Share Posted 24/08/08 05:24 PM Hi mate, ive found that I had the same problem with mine when they were first fitted, so after driving them hard for a while it has stopped the squeaking nearlly completely, worth a go anywayMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 6m Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 26/08/08 01:06 AM Share Posted 26/08/08 01:06 AM I'm not very car savvy I have an '07 XR6T, I'm guessing they're stock.I doubt your through a set of pads already, but a disc rotor and brake upgrade is advisable on these cars. The brakes are a lil better on the BF's but overall only an average brake set up for the type of car.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/08/08 08:02 AM Share Posted 26/08/08 08:02 AM There is a product you can buy that will shut them up. Just go to your local auto store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 26/08/08 08:38 AM Share Posted 26/08/08 08:38 AM You can try some anti-squeal adhesive, goes between the piston and pad, Pad and caliper. its stops the pad from moving around which can be one of the causes of squealing brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 26/08/08 10:45 AM Share Posted 26/08/08 10:45 AM It is caused by the disk and pad galzing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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