Brakes

[99 svtcobra]

Sup guys,

I washed my car the other day after putting new power slot rotors and hawk pads. Now for some reason the rear brakes are sqeeking like crazy. Anytime i brake you can hear me from down the road. How do i fix this. I can get that anit squek shit but they never seem to work. Any help

Cobrafan

 

[Un4GivN]

Did you swap the anti-rattle clips over from the old pads?

 

[99 svtcobra]

Did you swap the anti-rattle clips over from the old pads?

Yea i am pretty sure we did? how can i tell? it was my first time doing brakes.

cobrafan

 

[Un4GivN]

I know the fronts have those clips, not 100% sure about the rears, but here's the write up on it. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472242

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Grease the guide pins and the ends of the pads where they rest in the brackets with synthetic caliper lube.

end of problem

 

[99 svtcobra]

Ok i have done this! this is really starting to piss me off. I used that crap you spray on the back of the pad and still no luck. I sanded down the pad a little. NO luck. I called tirerack to see if they would send some new ones. but i am a little worried this will happen again. They claim that my pad has been crystalized. Someone please help

cobrafan

 

[SaleenFiend]

did you wash them while they were really hot?

 

[Quadcammer]

did you bed them properly?

 

[99 svtcobra]

no i dont beleive so... i usually let the car sit for a while before i wash it..

Quad- yes i followed the instructions that came with powerslot rotors.

This is why i am pissed off. Because i followed all the steps as your supposed to do and yet they are getting louder and louder everyday...

 

[SaleenFiend]

hmm I would take everything down and re-do just to double check your best efforts

unlikely a rotor/pad issue. but it is possible.

 

[K2AHollywood]

did you bed them properly?

+1 the bedding. Follows Hawk's instructions when you get the new ones

 

[lancec2c30]

Some people seem to have problems with hawk pads squeeling really bad. Hopefully the new set solve the problem...

 

[jbp99cobra]

Some people seem to have problems with hawk pads squeeling really bad. Hopefully the new set solve the problem...

I have hawk HPS on the cobra with no squeeling at all and hawk LTS on my truck and that SOB squeels like a pig!

 

[BlueVenom01]

I just went through this man, so I can relate to your frustration.

Although I didn't have new rotors, rears were squealing like a stuck pig. I had to get my rotors resurfaced and decided to try on a fresh set of pads. Been about a month with no squeal. Maybe try and scuff your rotors a little bit with emory cloth or sandpaper very lightly in circular motions all the way around the rotor. Will help to give the pad a surface to "bite" on. I also put anti-seize on the backs of my pads instead of disc quiet. It never solved my problem before so I chose a different route for the new pads.

Rust was creeping up on the rotor surface from the hat and was causing the squeal I believe. It will be a matter of time before it starts happening again - the rust is starting to creep back up on the rotor surface. I will be getting zinc coated rotors next time around.

Hope this helps....

 

[VirtualSVT]

take some good grit sandpaper and knock down the pads and scuff up the rotors are rebed them.

I've had Hawk HPS's on 2 cars with no noise whatsoever.

 

[99 svtcobra]

Alright thanks all. the new hawk pads are coming in soon. I will let you all know what happens. Can i scuff up the powerslot rotors?

cobrafan

 

[CDADEUCE06]

I had the same thing with the rear. I had a shop install the rear pads and power slots. I have around 4000 miles then the right rear started to squeal. Took the pads off and scuffed them up but then realize there was no clips on ether pad. I installed the new clips and for now the noise is gone on. I have power slots all around but hawk hps in front and raybestos in the back. I'm going to order a set of the hawk HPS for the since this is what power slots recommend.