need brake help
Dec 5, 2005, 12:29 PM
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need brake help
ok so the stock pads went about a week ago. so i got some Porterfield RS4's and had them installed at the local wheel work.
so i have bee hearing some squeaks and alot of times i hear the pads stopping the car (like the noise of the pads rubbing against the rotors). they dont squeak all the time, but it seems that the squeaking(only when i stop) happens after i have been driving for a few minutes. i dont drive very hard most of the time, and the squeaking doesnt happen if i stop harshly.
is this just what should be happening or is something wrong?
so i have bee hearing some squeaks and alot of times i hear the pads stopping the car (like the noise of the pads rubbing against the rotors). they dont squeak all the time, but it seems that the squeaking(only when i stop) happens after i have been driving for a few minutes. i dont drive very hard most of the time, and the squeaking doesnt happen if i stop harshly.
is this just what should be happening or is something wrong?
Dec 5, 2005, 02:21 PM
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You need to heat cycle the pads. Do 30 mph and come to a regular stop. do that about 10 times.Do a cool down for 10 min. Up the speed to 50 mph and do the same.Cool down again. You then can stomp the brakes and should have no issues. Good luck....