Mintex red box noise help!
10-26-2003, 11:41 AM
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So Far So Good
Worked on bedding them this afternoon.
10 total hard stops.
5 from 30 mph - 5 mph
5 from 60 mph - 5 mph
The last couple were smokin' n smellin'
Drove around no brakes for a few minutes then parked it for an hour. Go them back up to normal driving temps and the noise is gone. Hopefully for good. Will post again if it returns.
10 total hard stops.
5 from 30 mph - 5 mph
5 from 60 mph - 5 mph
The last couple were smokin' n smellin'
Drove around no brakes for a few minutes then parked it for an hour. Go them back up to normal driving temps and the noise is gone. Hopefully for good. Will post again if it returns.
10-26-2003, 12:22 PM
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Good to hear...
keep us updated on your progress.
So far mine don't squeak as much as they did at lower speeds (under 25mph) but squeak when braking from 40-25 or when under moderate but not light pressure. When I brake with light pressure, it happens less than before the bed in, and it is a different pitch now.
So far mine don't squeak as much as they did at lower speeds (under 25mph) but squeak when braking from 40-25 or when under moderate but not light pressure. When I brake with light pressure, it happens less than before the bed in, and it is a different pitch now.
10-26-2003, 12:42 PM
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Your comments are generally sound however Mintex Red are noisier and not as smooth as Axxis Deluxe +
They are both good pads but after using both, I would definitely go with the Axxis.
10-26-2003, 01:25 PM
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Good to know...
I have no experience with Axxis.
I'm not sure what you are qualifying as noise.
After bedding-in several sets of Mintex pads on different cars I've had no problems with noise of any kind.
I'm not sure what you are qualifying as noise.
After bedding-in several sets of Mintex pads on different cars I've had no problems with noise of any kind.
10-26-2003, 01:45 PM
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I mean some rumbling after a slow down from very high speed as in
hitting the brakes when you get a strong signal from the radar detector (at 120MPH). I'm not knocking the Mintex but I really like the Axxis Deluxe Plus for street use and they are the cleanest pad I've encountered that is good.
10-26-2003, 08:27 PM
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I think I know why the rears don't squeak...
they come chamfered (beveled edges). The front ones are not chamfered.
Could this be the source of all the squakes in the front?? I'm wondering if chamfering the front mintex redbox would help any, as some pads come chamfered for the front pads (oem, and pagid i think, there may be others). Slotting the pads wouldn't be viable because of the wear senosr design.
Could this be the source of all the squakes in the front?? I'm wondering if chamfering the front mintex redbox would help any, as some pads come chamfered for the front pads (oem, and pagid i think, there may be others). Slotting the pads wouldn't be viable because of the wear senosr design.
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