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10-06-2002, 12:20 PM

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how to eliminate brake squeaks

i've tried "bedding" my new EBC greenstuff pads with 50-0 stops, cooling down, rinsing and repeating... i'm still squeaking though. but the pads just squeal like little piggies. how can i remedy this? i've also driven about 500 miles with these new pads too. also when i installed the pads i had my rotors "turned/resurfaced"

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10-06-2002, 01:23 PM

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Re: If you've tried everything then its the pads. Change pads! ;O)

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10-06-2002, 01:38 PM

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Re: If you've tried everything then its the pads. Change pads! ;O)

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10-06-2002, 01:41 PM

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argh the pads are brand new! $140-something for all 4

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10-06-2002, 01:47 PM

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but the ebc pads are brand new :( about $140 for pads, i feel like ive wasted money :-/

maybe my next set of brake pads (if my car lasts that long!) will be the hawks

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10-06-2002, 01:52 PM

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Live & learn! ;O)

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10-06-2002, 06:57 PM

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Re: try putting some squeal-stop on the backs of the pads...

...or even a little bit of grease (little bit..keep it off the pads and rotors). On the back and also on the side where they contact the caliper. Worked on my sis' squeaky pads ('90 200 quattro)as well as many other vehicles ive worked on.