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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Anyone know of a fix for recurring brake squeal? have replaced shoes no difference, and cleaned and removed any glaze still no help, goes away for a while but comes back every time Thanks Mick
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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Default RE: Neon rear brake squeal

Have you cleaned the backing plate pads (where the pad edges rest on the backing plate) to bare metal and lubed them with a silicone gease or silicone antiseize grease?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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Default RE: Neon rear brake squeal

Other question is what type of brake pads are you using?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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Will try lube on backing plate dont know what brand of shoes this is a freind of mines car thanks for the help Mick
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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Default RE: Neon rear brake squeal

If using Semi-Metallic pad material go back to organic. Wears faster but quieter too.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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ok will try that, thanks
 
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