CHILLR Donating Members 186 Member For: 12y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Doreen Posted 30/09/12 09:24 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 09:24 AM Hi all,GT is only 400kms old.. Brakes never squeak moving forward, but reversing and applying the brake gently they are quite loud. Any ideas why? Im hoping it will disappear soon. Few people looking at my new GT squeak as I reverse out of car parks... not cool! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 09:31 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 09:31 AM Get used to it the brakes arent designed for comfort! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLR Donating Members 186 Member For: 12y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Doreen Posted 30/09/12 09:42 AM Author Share Posted 30/09/12 09:42 AM (edited) That doesnt really answer my question.......... nor doesnt it make much sense to me. I've never heard of comfortable brakes. Edited 30/09/12 09:42 AM by CHILLR Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 09:46 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 09:46 AM Seems to be more the rear brake caliper design that causes it, the pads have no rattle shims or anything which causes a squeal, also if the handbrake isnt adjusted properly it can cause a squeal in reverse Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 09:48 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 09:48 AM Focuses and mondeos have very "comfy" and quiet brakes but they need replacing every 30k or less, theres always a trade off and fpvs trade nvh for performance Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 30/09/12 10:02 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 10:02 AM (edited) It's a common issue Chillr. Sorry I don't have a fix for you but I'll tell you you're not alone. A different pad may fix the issue but I'm not sure.Benny. Edited 30/09/12 10:04 AM by Benny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLR Donating Members 186 Member For: 12y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Doreen Posted 30/09/12 10:11 AM Author Share Posted 30/09/12 10:11 AM Ok cool. I was thinking about putting some better pads in anyway.When I got my VE R8 brand new in 06 the brakes werent noisy. Infact they seemed to pull up better than these... No biggy. Ill hunt for some new pads.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/09/12 10:14 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 10:14 AM Its only got 400 kays on it....Hows about you give the pads, rotors some time to bed in, wear in, get some dust in the nicks n crannies, heat cycles happening, and then go from there? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 29d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 10:14 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 10:14 AM Make sure handbrake is adjusted, chamfer the rear pads and buy some antisqueal compound, will fix it for 2-3000ks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 10:56 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 10:56 AM silicone spray and lots of it .... na dont do that. check for stones between the disc and inner tray. they will make it squeak like a pig. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82165-brand-new-gt-squeaky-brakes-but-only-reversing/#findComment-1302654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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