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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by warthog
constant squell during stops 20mph and below

Is it while the brake pedal is pressed or if you let off does it continue to squeek? Both cases here could be caused by a slide not being lubed or having something obstructed the path i.e. a pebble or a leaf or something along those lines. And did you replace the rotors yet or no?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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There might be some useful information here:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive_...y_brakes.shtml

Be sure you bed the brakes in properly. Read the last two sentences


I also highly recommend EBC brake products.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherockee
There might be some useful information here:
http://www.ebcbrakes.com/automotive_...y_brakes.shtml

Be sure you bed the brakes in properly. Read the last two sentences


I also highly recommend EBC brake products.
Called that.

BTW, Oreilly Auto Parts sells EBC as of late last year :]
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Powerz
Is it while the brake pedal is pressed or if you let off does it continue to squeek? Both cases here could be caused by a slide not being lubed or having something obstructed the path i.e. a pebble or a leaf or something along those lines. And did you replace the rotors yet or no?
Only when the pedal is pressed. I have had these brakes apart so many times i guarantee there is no foreign objects in there. I have not replaced them yet and wont get the chance till at least this weekend. The wife goes to work right when i get home and i have to watch the kids.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Napa has the brake quiet spray you can use, but unless you do brake jobs regularly the can is slightly excessive. Napa also carries a small packet of brake quiet, just big enough for one brake job. If that doesnt help, make sure you didnt glaze the rotors, which is caused by overheating them
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Ditch the ceramics and buy the cheep pads, ceramics are just and I will not use them but that's just me. Also I have never cleaned a rotor or washed my hand for fear of getting the rotor dirty and had left greasy finger prints all over them and mine don't make any noise
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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I agree with Dwinthrup. Get a set of non metallic pads w/shims,good pads should come with them. Don't buy new rotors though just get yours turned. And then properly seat them in buy driving it as suggested.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
napa sells the brake shims take take the other pads back and buy the pads and shims from napa
i always take those shims off so does everyone else i work with
do a brake lube( lube up all the monving parts with brake lube) not the pads or rotors though
get new rotors
or just deal with it
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by warthog
Only when the pedal is pressed. I have had these brakes apart so many times i guarantee there is no foreign objects in there. I have not replaced them yet and wont get the chance till at least this weekend. The wife goes to work right when i get home and i have to watch the kids.

Okay so get back to us after you have changed the suggested parts...
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Snap a few shots assembled and disassembled of how your rotors, pads, caliper look.. we may spot something.


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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepsrt6
Snap a few shots assembled and disassembled of how your rotors, pads, caliper look.. we may spot something.



This.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepsrt6
Snap a few shots assembled and disassembled of how your rotors, pads, caliper look.. we may spot something.


Will do
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff2285
i always take those shims off so does everyone else i work with
do a brake lube( lube up all the monving parts with brake lube) not the pads or rotors though
get new rotors
or just deal with it
Srew the lube, lol I only lube the posts that hold the caliper and I forward them shims right to the trash can
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 98jeepsrt6
Snap a few shots assembled and disassembled of how your rotors, pads, caliper look.. we may spot something.


First off sorry, i had it all apart earlier and flat out forgot about taking pics.
I had my rotors turns and cleaned up surface of the pads really good. Made sure no grease at all got on the pads or the rotor. took it around the block for a quick test drive. No squealing. But the real test will come tomorrow when i drive to work and back. I will update tomorrow night. Thanks for all the help
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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So howd it go.. did your piggy squeal all the way home? lol
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