new front discs n pads - cheapin like a bird

[wavy]

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

[2 live]

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]

no they wernt copper greased
so i guess it will help if i copper grease them

thanks for the info

[scoobs]

Anti-Rattle shims touching the surface of the disc?

[Coops]

nah, back side of the pad between carrier and back of pad

[wavy]

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]

copper grease will sort it

[northy]

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]

Make sure you grease the right side :P

[2 live]

and the left side too.


no point jus doin one side ;)