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wavy
30-01-2007, 21:37
called to see lee n nyk
and lee kindly put my new front discs n pads on (thanks a lot lee)
but havin drove it its cheapin like a bird
at first i ignored it but its bloody loud u can hear it over the car while driving
is there something i can do to make them quiet again ?
it'll be embarising if i leave it :oops:

2 live
30-01-2007, 21:51
take it the pads were well coppergreased


not a rite lot else u can do tbh mate....they used to sell anti-squeel kits for certain cars/pads years ago.....not sure if they dow like....they were just like tin plate cut to shape of back of pad.

wavy
30-01-2007, 22:18
no they wernt copper greased
so i guess it will help if i copper grease them :oops:

thanks for the info :thumbsup:

scoobs
30-01-2007, 22:20
Anti-Rattle shims touching the surface of the disc?

Coops
30-01-2007, 22:22
nah, back side of the pad between carrier and back of pad

wavy
30-01-2007, 22:29
Anti-Rattle shims touching the surface of the disc?

my old pads didnt have any
non come with the new pads so dont have any fitted

BRUN
31-01-2007, 00:15
copper grease will sort it

northy
31-01-2007, 08:40
was going to ask what pads have u got - some racing pads squeal til they are hot

but - yes - u need to grease them

Andy P
31-01-2007, 11:12
Make sure you grease the right side :P

2 live
31-01-2007, 11:49
and the left side too.


no point jus doin one side ;)

Lee Keefy
31-01-2007, 14:14
in my defence i didn't have any copper grease and hooligans car was blockin both cars an up on a jack before i realised :roll: