Brembo squeal

**2kgalant** · 09-09-2010, 10:37 PM

It is driving me crazy!!! I don't know what's wrong....seems like everytime I'm coming to a stop and apply more pressure, there is always a loud high pitch squeal. Anybody have some suggestions? It is so embarrassing to have nice big brakes and they squeal like that. It's weird though, when I first start driving around and brake, there is not much squeal. But ad I drive around for a while, it gets worse.

**greddy** · 09-09-2010, 10:44 PM

I've had the same problem before, if you recently changed pads, that might be the cause, you should get your rotors resurfaced, which cured my squealing immediately , also make sure to use the proper grease for the back of the shims on the pads, as well as lubricating the pins on which the pads slide on and the spring that keeps the pins in place. What pads are you running?? Also, if you didn't bed the pads in correctly this will happen also.

**2kgalant** · 09-09-2010, 11:41 PM

Running hawk ceramic pads. The rotors and pads were all brand new when we installed them. We didn't use any of that red grease stuff. The sound is LOUD and annoying. What causes such a high pitch squeal? Should I change to different pads?

**DOHCstunr** · 09-09-2010, 11:50 PM

I use permatex moly based brake lube. Comes in a bottle like elmers paste glue. You just brush it on. Keeps everything lubricated even at high temps, and eliminates squeaks.

**greddy** · 09-10-2010, 12:10 AM

Exactly what I was gonna say you need to lube it properly ceramic pads shouldn't squeel like that

**WhiteGalant** · 09-10-2010, 04:04 AM

my hawks suck

**GOOSEY2099** · 09-10-2010, 01:32 PM

Its the hawks

**IceDouTGaLanT** · 09-10-2010, 01:45 PM

^x2 My hawks pads did the same, finally swapped after being frustrated!

9G · 09-10-2010, 01:51 PM

yeah. im lucky with my first hawks but my 2nd and 3rd with new rotors were bad. I switched to posiquiet pads for like 40 bucks. no initial bite at all. kinda like having a lag on brakes. lol

**2kgalant** · 09-15-2010, 03:00 AM

Just an update, I ordered project mu pads...hopefully that fixes the problem

**03chi-town0z** · 09-15-2010, 06:08 AM

hawks are obnoxious, we get evo owners in complaining of squeal and half the time its from them. the other half of the time, its that they did the brakes themselves and forgot to clean up and re-use, or install new, pad hardware. there is unfortunately not much in terms of quality replacement for oem mitsu hardware that will minimize noise, so if you manage to find something, stick with it, but most of the time people just come get the new clips/shims from us

**kolio** · 09-15-2010, 06:16 AM

lube everything properly too. it's just extra insurance

**Stewi** · 09-15-2010, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by 2kgalant

Just an update, I ordered project mu pads...hopefully that fixes the problem

I have these pads and its really not terrible but if you dont lube the pins and spring, it will be noisy. I used disc brake quiet on the back of the shims, and that moly based grease on the shims and spring and it helped a whole lot.