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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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so I just put on new OEM pads and rotors all around and they sqeal. but only when coming to a stop at less then 5 mph. any suggestions how to stop it. it's starting to **** me off.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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did you use brake quiter or put anything on the pads,?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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you need lube up the back of the pads, and all moving parts on the calipers.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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i greased the pins that the caliper slides on.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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nothin on the pads. just the oem shims.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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local auto parts stores sell cans of disc brake quiet.
i use it on every pad i have ever done
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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you need to pull the pads off and put some sort of grease or brake quiet behind the pads. even with a shim
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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^^^ I concur with John, I always buy those small packets of brake disc quiet which are $1 each when doing brake pads. The shims on the backside are not enough to eliminate squeel which is caused by the pads vibrating between the rotor and the caliper. The lube that dries to avery elastic silicone type substance stops the pads from vibrating.
You want to coat the backside of the pads on the areas that tough the caliper. So, a ring around where the piston touches and the horsehoe area on the outside where the frame touches is sufficient. The squeel will generaly not go away unless corrosion locks the pads in place!
You DON'T want to do the topside or it will eliminate the movement of the inside pad which slide with the calper. Just do the backsides. And make sure the metal slide are clean and greased, but not over greased.
 

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