Brakes Squeel

[aimre]

Hey all,

MY brakes are squeels BUT only when i brake in reverse and only when i LIGHTLY apply the brakes (ie if i actually need to slow down for a light, they wont squeel)

Does this mean the pads are done for OR could there be sumtin in there?
Is there any way to visually check the condiditton of the pads, like are there markers etc?

What are the price of OEM pads? Or should i just go to repco and buy their pads, if my brakes do need replacing. Strret use only

[panda[cRx]]

sounds like ur pads dude, i had the same thing, it would squeek goin over speed humps n stuff. at first i was thinking the same thing, i wasn't 100% sure it was just worn pads coz only heard it on light braking, speed humps and.... left turns lol

but sorry i can't remember for the life of me how much my pads were :o

[Eclipsor]

I just replaced mine. They were making sounds under very light pressure. The bendix oem replacements from autobarn were about $40 a pair I think. I got some slightly heavier duty ones for $60.

[Mike_]

what sort of squeal? a high pitched squeal isn't normally a problem. it can just be dusty pads or discs.

Generally if the pads wear thin, you'll hear a VERY audible sound, almost like a prolonged honk coming from the affected wheel whenever breaking

[h22a accord]

check your pads.

[gambate]

Brakes squeels with 'still good' pads and brake discs is still an engineering problem no one able to solve:o. Heard from a lecturer from uni specialiased in vibration....

[ECU-MAN]

sounds like your pads are worn down to the squeelers.

they 1st start to squeel in revers.

[aimre]

i think there gone as the squeel is getting loufer and more often. Hopefully thell last me 3 weeks, wtill after trials when i got time to replace.

what do people recomend, for only street use.

[redliner]

just dont leave your pad on for too long or you prob. need to machine your rotors to get rid of the grooves made by the needle on the pad that indicates your pad are wearing out.

[ECU-MAN]

the squeelers dont hammer the rotors, there made of a softer metal. very rare if you have seen it before.

[bigteethygrin]

sure its not just glazed pads from riding the brakes a bit too much??

[civ_sik]

$40 or so for pads at places like super cheap and repco

[aimre]

its getting owrse, so i guess thats it for them.

ill prolly get some cheaper ones as i wont get the more expensive ones up to temp very often... thats what my bike will be fore... which might also be a honda :):)

[ECU-MAN]

cheeper pads also tend to thrash the rotors.

[vtek]

no use gettting cheap pads as some also glayze your rotors.. not worth it.

[redliner]

the squeelers dont hammer the rotors, there made of a softer metal. very rare if you have seen it before.

mine got grooves from leaving it too long before changing it, had to get it machined before putting new pads on

[aimre]

well ill start using mummies car :)

i was thinking like $80 bendix or sumtin