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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Question How do i get rid of sqeeky brakes??

How do i get rid of sqeeky brakes??
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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are your pads worn/cheap? cheap pads are cheap for a reason, they will squeak more than the "upgraded" brake pads, as the upgraded ones contain more brass and copper for their metals as opposed to cheap brakes, which use steel/iron filings, alumium and such..
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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I have Hawk HPS in the front and AXXIS on tha rear...are Axxis a cheap brand???
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I can't answer that, I'm not sure of particular brands, sorry.. Im' sure someone will step up with that info, though
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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Look in your caliper's "window" and see how low your pads are. usually its good to replace them if the braking material is thinner than the backing plate. if its not that, then maybe your calipers are shot, like both my rear ones =p except mine makes a groaning sound
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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No they're not cheap
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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I just put on the pads about less than 100 miles ago ....should i try putting on tha Hawk HPS on tha rear also...

(If u ask y i didnt put on tha HAWK HPS in tha rear in tha first place....its a long Long LONG story......)
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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or should i try cleaning the rotors??? or using tha lube that u put behind tha pads?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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did u spray the backing of the pads with that blue anti squeak ****?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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nope
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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that might be it... do they squeak only when you apply the brakes or even when your cruising.
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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onli when i apply the brakes, or when i let go of the brakes for that spplit second
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no one here knows what there talking about. the reason brakes squeek is because the pads can vibrate at realy high frequences wich causes an audible squeek between the caliper and the backing plate. yes this is odd. any ways there are two remidies to slove this and you should do both
first remove the pads and sand or bevel the edges with sand paper or a bench grinder and second go to the parts store and get a toob of disc brake quiet. they also sell a spray can of it, and coat the backing plates. you can also get shims to put on the backs of the pads
and they will squeek no more
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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so i should sand my pads?
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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yes an coat the backs of them with quiet
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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do i need to use brake cleaner to clean tha pads wit the dust off?
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by turbine
no one here knows what there talking about.
thats getting off on the right foot

the reason brakes squeek is because the pads can vibrate at realy high frequences wich causes an audible squeek between the caliper and the backing plate. yes this is odd. any ways there are two remidies to slove this and you should do both
first remove the pads and sand or bevel the edges with sand paper or a bench grinder and second go to the parts store and get a toob of disc brake quiet. they also sell a spray can of it, and coat the backing plates. you can also get shims to put on the backs of the pads
and they will squeek no more
Sanding the pads should be the last resort, as the problem will occur again as soon as the pads are worn the least bit.

Mazda's already come with brake pad shims.

Yes, he should have used anti-squeel on the stock shims and back of the pads.

The problem could also be caused by the front rotors being glazed. As he probably didn't have the rotors turned or cleaned.
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